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Number | | Wolseley PLC
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RNS Number:7969E
Wolseley PLC
28 September 2007
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
(1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
WOLSELEY 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:
LLOYDS TSB GROUP PLC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
Nominees (Jersey) Ltd
Perry Nominees Ltd
Boltro Nominees Ltd
Ward Nominees Ltd
Lloyds Bank (PEP) Nominees Ltd
State Street Nominees Ltd
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
27/09/07
6. Date on which issuer notified:
28/09/07
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
FALLEN BELOW 6%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | Situation previous to | | |
| Class/type of shares | | the Triggering | | |
| if possible using the | | transaction | | |
| ISIN CODE | | Number of shares | | Number of voting Rights |
| |
| 0976402 ORD 25P | | | 40,299,475 | | | | 40,299,475 | |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Number of | | Number of voting rights | | % of voting rights |
| shares | | Direct | | Indirect | | Direct | | Indirect |
| |
| 37,347,980 | | | 0 | | | | 37,347,980 | | | | 0 | | | | 5.649 | |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | No. of voting | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | rights that may | | | | |
| Type of | | | | | | Exercise | | | be acquired (if | | | | |
| financial | | Expiration | | | conversion | | | the instrument is | | | % of voting | |
| instrument | | Date | | | period/Date | | | exercised/converted) | | | rights | |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total (A+B) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| Number of voting rights | | % of voting rights |
| |
| 37,347,980 | | | 5.649 | % |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
6,202,059 Shares are held by Nominees (Jersey) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.
2,129,117 Shares are held by Perry Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.
319,381 Shares are held by Boltro Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.
391,145 Shares are held by Ward Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.
440,626 Shares are held by Lloyds Bank (Pep) Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.
27,865,652 Shares are held by State Street Nominees Ltd. Shares are under the control of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Widows Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.
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:
CHARLES P. WATTERS
15. Contact telephone number:
0118 929 8700
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