FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of July
Commission File Number
WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PLC
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
EMBASSY HOUSE, HERBERT PARK LANE, BALLSBRIDGE,
DUBLIN 4, IRELAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F..X.. Form 40-F.....
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ..... No ..X...
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
Waterford Wedgwood Plc
Re: Holding in Company
22 July 2005
A letter from Waterford Wedgwood Plc dated 21 July 2005 to the Irish Stock
Exchange, received by the Irish Stock Exchange on the 22 July 2005.
21 July 2005
Dear Sirs
SIR ANTHONY O'REILLY, LADY O'REILLY AND OTHERS
IRISH COMPANIES ACT 1990 PART IV AND UK COMPANIES ACT 1985 PART X
NOTIFICATION OF INTEREST IN STOCK UNITS OF AND IN WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PLC /
WATERFORD WEDGWOOD UK PLC- ORDINARY SHARES OF EURO 0.06 EACH IN WATERFORD
WEDGWOOD PLC AND INCOME SHARES OF STG 0.01 IN WATERFORD WEDGWOOD U.K. PLC ("WW
UNITS")
Capacity of this firm
We are the duly authorised agents of all the persons whose names and
addresses are set out in the schedule to this letter (the "Notifying Parties").
Purpose of this letter
The purpose of this letter is:
* In fulfilment of the obligation imposed by Section 53 of the Irish Companies
Act, 1990 and Section 324 of the UK Companies Act 1985 to notify WW of interest
in WW Units of those notifying parties who are directors of WW; and
* In fulfilment of the obligation imposed by Section 67 of the Irish Companies
Act, 1990 and Sections 198 to 208 of the UK Companies Act 1985 to notify WW of
the interest of notifying parties and the interest of persons with whom they may
be considered to be acting (within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies
Act 1990) in WW Units; and
* In fulfilment of any other obligation imposed by law or regulation to disclose
to the addressees of this letter any of the information contained in it.
Notifying Party Number of WW Units in Registered holder(s)
which interest exists
Sir Anthony O'Reilly and 148,719,490 Albany Hill Limited
Lady O'Reilly
3,726,021 Indexia Holdings Limited
716,421,564 Stoneworth Investment
Limited
Stoneworth Investment Limited 716,421,564 Stoneworth Investment
Limited
Yours faithfully
MATHESON ORMSBY PRENTICE
SCHEDULE
Notifying Parties
Sir Anthony O'Reilly, Lissadel, Lyford Cay, Nassau, Bahamas
Lady O'Reilly, Lissadel, Lyford Cay, Nassau, Bahamas
Albany Hill Limited, Lyford Manor, Lyford Cay, Nassau, Bahamas
Stoneworth Investment Limited, Lyford Manor, Lyford Cay, Nassau, Bahamas
Indexia Holdings Limited, 2 Agapinoros Street, Iris Tower, 6th Floor, Office
602, Nicosia 1076, Cyprus
21 July 2005
Dear Sirs
MR PETER JOHN GOULANDRIS AND OTHERS
IRISH COMPANIES ACT 1990 PART IV AND UK COMPANIES ACT 1985 PART X
NOTIFICATION OF INTEREST IN STOCK UNITS OF AND IN WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PLC /
WATERFORD WEDGWOOD U.K. PLC - ORDINARY SHARES OF EUR0.06 EACH IN WATERFORD
WEDGWOOD PLC AND INCOME SHARES OF STG 0.01 EACH IN WATERFORD WEDGWOOD U.K. PLC
("WW UNITS")
Capacity of this firm
We are the duly authorised agents of all the persons whose names and
addresses are set out in the schedule to this letter (the "Notifying Parties").
Purpose of this letter
The purpose of this letter is:
* In fulfilment of the obligation imposed by Section 53 of the Irish Companies
Act, 1990 and Section 324 of the UK Companies Act 1985 to notify WW of interest
in WW Units of those notifying parties who are directors of WW; and
* In fulfilment of the obligation imposed by Section 67 of the Irish Companies
Act, 1990 and Sections 198 to 208 of the UK Companies Act 1985 to notify WW of
the interest of notifying parties and the interest of persons with whom they may
be considered to be acting (within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies
Act 1990) in WW Units; and
* In fulfilment of any other obligation imposed by law or regulation to disclose
to the addressees of this letter any of the information contained in it.
Notifying Party Number of WW Units in Registered holder(s)
which interest exists
Peter John Goulandris 148,719,490 Albany Hill Limited
150,567,984 Araquipa International
Limited
51,094,206 Cressborough Holdings
Limited
716,421,564 Stoneworth Investment
Limited
Stoneworth Investment Limited 716,421,564 Stoneworth Investment
Limited
Yours faithfully
MATHESON ORMSBY PRENTICE
SCHEDULE
Notifying Parties
Peter John Goulandris, PO Box CB 12379, Nassau, Bahamas
Albany Hill Limited, Lyford Manor, Lyford Cay, Nassau, Bahamas
Araquipa International Limited, Lyford Manor, Lyford Cay, Nassau, Bahamas
Cressborough Holdings Limited, Lyford Manor, Lyford Cay, Nassau, Bahamas
Stoneworth Investment Limited, Lyford Manor, Lyford Cay, Nassau, Bahamas
This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of
the Irish Stock Exchange.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Waterford Wedgwood PLC
(Registrant)
By: Patrick Dowling
(Signature)*
Date: 22 July 2005