Mucklow (A & J) Regulatory News (MKLW)

24 May 2007 12:00

Mucklow(A.& J.)Group PLC24 May 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: A & J Mucklow Group plc 2. Reason for the notification (place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( x ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition 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: Barclays plc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) : Barclays Bank plc Barclays Capital Securities Ltd Barclays Global Investors Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Investment Management Ltd Walbrook Trustees (Jersey) Ltd 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 18 May 07 6. Date on which issuer notified: 23 May 07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 12% to 15% 8. Notified details: ................. A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the Triggering transactionusing the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights GB0006091408 7,689,329 7,689,329 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares if Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rightspossible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0006091408 9,114,165 0 9,114,165 0.00 15.19 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rightsfinancial Period/ Date that may be acquired if theinstrument instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 9,114,165 15.19 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Barclays Bank plc Barclays Capital Securities Ltd Barclays Global Investors Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Investment Management Ltd Walbrook Trustees (Jersey) Ltd Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: ................. 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: ................. 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: ................. 13. Additional information: ................. 14. Contact name: Geoff Smith 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7116 2913 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange