Mcbride Regulatory News (MCB)

16 Aug 2007 11:43

McBride PLC16 August 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: MCBRIDE PLC 2. Reason for the notification (Yes/No) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (YES) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (L&G) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE (PENSIONS MANAGEMENT) LIMITED (PMC) 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 08 AUGUST 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 14 AUGUST 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: FROM 3% - 4%(L&G) 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights GBP ORD 0.10 6,329,777 6,329,777 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GBP ORD 0.10 7,228,374 7,228,374 4.06 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 7,228,374 4.06 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) GROUP LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (LGIMH)(DIRECT AND INDIRECT) LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT LIMITED (INDIRECT)(LGIM) LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (DIRECT)(L&G)(7,228,374 - 4.06%=LGAS, LGPL & PMC) LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED(DIRECT)(LGIMHD)(6,339,750 - 3.56%=PMC) LEGAL & GENERAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED (DIRECT)(LGIH) LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE (PENSIONS MANAGEMENT) LIMITED (PMC)(6,339,750 - 3.56%=PMC) LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITED (LGAS & LGPL) LEGAL & GENERAL PENSIONS LIMITED (DIRECT)(LGPL) Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: NOTIFICATION USING THE TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS FIGURE OF 177,687,622 PLEASE NOTE THIS NOTIFICATION HAS BEEN DELAYED DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF DISCLOSURES REQUIRED FOLLOWING A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF NEW BUSINESS WHICH HAS COME TO US IN THE FORM OF AN IN-SPECIE TRANSFER. 14. Contact name: HELEN LEWIS (LGIM) 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7528 6742 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange