9 May 2012 18:30

TR-1:NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES | ||||
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuerof existing shares to which voting rights areattached: ii | PZ Cussons PLC | |||
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): | ||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X | |||
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | ||||
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments | ||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | ||||
Other (please specify): | ||||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to thenotification obligation: iii | Prudential plc group of companies | |||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) Â (if different from 3.):iv | See attached schedule | |||
5. Date of the transaction and date onwhich the threshold is crossed orreached: v | 04 May 2012 | |||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 08 May 2012 | |||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed orreached: vi, vii | See item 13 | |||
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8. Notified details: | ||||||||||||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix | ||||||||||||||||
Class/type ofshares if possible usingthe ISIN CODE | Situation previousto the triggeringtransaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||
NumberofShares | NumberofVotingRights | Numberof shares | Number of votingrights | % of voting rights x | ||||||||||||
Direct | Direct xi | Indirect xii | Direct | Indirect | ||||||||||||
GB00B19Z1432 | Â 47,237,909 | Â 47,237,909 | 47,223,221 | 45,822,827 | 1,400,394 | 10.69% | Â 0.32% Â | |||||||||
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||||
Type of financialinstrument | Expirationdate xiii | Exercise/Conversion Period xiv | Number of votingrights that may beacquired if theinstrument isexercised/ converted. | % of votingrights | ||||||||||||
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi | ||||||||||||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||||
Type of financialinstrument | Exercise price | Expiration date xvii | Exercise/Conversion period xviii | Number of voting rights instrument refers to  | % of voting rights xix, xx  | |||||||||||
  | Nominal | Delta | ||||||||||||||
Total (A+B+C) | ||||||||||||||||
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights | |||||||||||||||
47,237,909 | 11.01% | |||||||||||||||
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi | ||
 Prudential plc (parent Company) M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited) M&G Investment Management Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited) M&G Securities Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited) | ||
Proxy Voting: | ||
10. Name of the proxy holder: | N/A | |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold: | N/A | |
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: | N/A | |
13. Additional information: | Â M&G Investment Manaagement Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited) has moved from a 11% to a 10% notifiable interest triggering this notification. Â | |
14. Contact name: | James Todd / Mark Thomas M&G Investment Management Limited | |
15. Contact telephone number: | 020 7548 2293 / 020 7548 3266 | |
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 |  | Registered Holder |  | Holding | Voting Rights | %Voting Rights |  |
Prudential plc | Â | Â | Â | Â | 47,223,221 | 11.01 | Total Notifiable Interest |
 | Holding Type : Direct |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 |  | PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC |  | 1,204,251 | 1,204,251 |  |  |
 |  | PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC |  | 149,048 | 149,048 |  |  |
 |  | STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMBM |  | 38,264,983 | 38,264,983 |  |  |
 |  | STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMGQ |  | 2,150,000 | 2,150,000 |  |  |
 |  | STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMIF |  | 54,545 | 54,545 |  |  |
 |  | STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMIN |  | 4,000,000 | 4,000,000 |  |  |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  Sub Total: |  45,822,827 |  45,822,827 |  |  |
 | Holding Type : Indirect |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 |  | JNL/M&G GLOBAL BASICS FUND |  | 1,387,434 | 1,387,434 |  |  |
 |  | PRUDENTIAL HOLBORN PENSIONS LD |  | 12,960 | 12,960 |  |  |
 |  |  |  Sub Total: |  1,400,394 |  1,400,394 |  |  |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | |
M&G Group Limited | Â | Â | Â | 47,210,261 | 11.01 | Â | |
 | PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC |  | 1,204,251 | 1,204,251 |  |  | |
 | PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC |  | 149,048 | 149,048 |  |  | |
 | STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMBM |  | 38,264,983 | 38,264,983 |  |  | |
 | STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMGQ |  | 2,150,000 | 2,150,000 |  |  | |
 | STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMIF |  | 54,545 | 54,545 |  |  | |
 | STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMIN |  | 4,000,000 | 4,000,000 |  |  | |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | |
 | JNL/M&G GLOBAL BASICS FUND |  | 1,387,434 | 1,387,434 |  |  | |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | |
M&G Investment Management Limited | Â | Â | Â | 47,155,716 | 10.99 | Â | |
 | PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC |  | 1,204,251 | 1,204,251 |  |  | |
 | PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC |  | 149,048 | 149,048 |  |  | |
 | STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMBM |  | 38,264,983 | 38,264,983 |  |  | |
 | STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMGQ |  | 2,150,000 | 2,150,000 |  |  | |
 | STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMIN |  | 4,000,000 | 4,000,000 |  |  | |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | |
 | JNL/M&G GLOBAL BASICS FUND |  | 1,387,434 | 1,387,434 |  |  | |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | |
M&G Limited | Â | Â | Â | 47,210,261 | 11.01 | Â | |
 | PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC |  | 1,204,251 | 1,204,251 |  |  | |
 | PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC |  | 149,048 | 149,048 |  |  | |
 | STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMBM |  | 38,264,983 | 38,264,983 |  |  | |
 | STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMGQ |  | 2,150,000 | 2,150,000 |  |  | |
 | STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMIF |  | 54,545 | 54,545 |  |  | |
 | STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMIN |  | 4,000,000 | 4,000,000 |  |  | |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | |
M&G Securities Limited | Â | Â | Â | 44,469,528 | 10.37 | Â | |
 | STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMBM |  | 38,264,983 | 38,264,983 |  |  | |
 | STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMGQ |  | 2,150,000 | 2,150,000 |  |  | |
 | STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMIF |  | 54,545 | 54,545 |  |  | |
 | STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMIN |  | 4,000,000 | 4,000,000 |  |  |