4 Jun 2008 09:20

TR-1:Â NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
…Petards Group Plc
2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights:Â (Â XÂ )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached:Â ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights:Â ( )
Other (please specify):Â ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Barclays PLC……………..
4. Full name of shareholder(s)Â (if different from 3.):
Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd
Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd
Gerrard Investment Management Ltd
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:
16 May 2008……………..
6. Date on which issuer notified:
2 June 2008……………..
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
6% to 5%……………..
8. Notified details:
……………..
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation previous to the Triggering transaction | |
Number of shares | Number of voting Rights | |
GB0030040090 | 40,372,097 | 40,372,097 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transactionÂ
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
|
| Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect |
 GB0030040090 | 37,712,827 |  0 | 37,712,827 |  0 |  5.92% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument | Expiration Date | Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. | % of voting rights |
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
37,712,827 | 5.92% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd
Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd
Gerrard Investment Management 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:
Andy Wonnacott, Finance Director
15. Contact telephone number:
01932 788 288
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