RNS Number:5474T
British Polythene Industries PLC
22 March 2007
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
(1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which
voting rights are attached (ii):
British Polythene Industries 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 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 (iii):
Aberforth Partners LLP
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
Noted below
No of
Shares
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc Nortrust Nominees Ltd A/c Aberfrth
1,460,700
Aberforth UK Small Companies Fund Nortrust Nominees Ltd A/c Aberfrth
1,415,600
Aberforth Geared Capital & Income Trust plc Nortrust Nominees Ltd A/c Aberfrth
305,000
The Church Commissioners for England The Church Commissioners for England
249,100
(Chase GIS) Nominees Ltd
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached
if different) (v):
19 March 2007
6. Date on which issuer notified:
20 March 2007
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
13%
8. Notified details:
Sold 50,000 shares on 19 March 2007
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares Situation previous to
if possible using the the Triggering
ISIN CODE transaction (vi)
Number of shares Number of voting Rights
(viii)
ordinary shares 3,480,400 3,480,400
GB0007797425
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights
if possible using (ix)
the ISIN CODE
Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect
ordinary shares N/A N/A 3,430,400 N/A 12.95%
GB0007797425
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting
financial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may be rights
instrument acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/
converted.
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total (A+B)
Number of voting % of voting rights
rights
3,430,400 12.95%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Held by Aberforth Partners LLP
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy
holder will cease to hold: N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to
hold voting rights: N/A
13. Additional information: N/A
14. Contact name: David Holland,
Aberforth Partners LLP
15. Contact telephone number: 0131-220-0733
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