Norcros Regulatory News (NXR)

24 Oct 2007 16:21

Norcros PLC24 October 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing Norcros plcshares to which voting rights are attached: 2. Reason for notification (yes/no)An acquisition or disposal of voting rights YesAn acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the Noacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attachedAn event changing the breakdown of voting rights NoOther (please specify):______________ No 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification F&C Asset Management plcobligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): All client holdings are under 3% 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold Placing 10/07/07is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 17/07/07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5.0% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/ Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction the Triggeringtype of shares transaction if possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting sharesCODE Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B1Y9V062 0 0 10,080,000 - 10,080,000 - 6.90% Ordinary 10p B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument Period/ Date that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted.N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights10,080,000 6.90% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable:N/A Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: F&C Asset Management plc11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will N/Acease to hold:12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold N/Avoting rights: 13. Additional information:14. Contact name: Mike Bassi, F&C Asset Management plc15. Contact telephone number: 0131 718 1093 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange