WYG Regulatory News (WYG)

17 Oct 2007 18:22

White Young Green PLC17 October 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: White Young Green Plc 2. Reason for the notification (please state 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: BlackRock, Inc. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): N/A 6. Date on which issuer notified: 11th October 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Gone above 13% 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 GB0003869152 6,457,884 6,457,884 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 Indirect Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0003869152 N/A N/A 6,599,427 N/A 13.08% 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 6,599,427 13.08% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 6,599,427 (13.08%) 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: 15. Contact telephone number: This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange