RNS Number:9303S
Macfarlane Group PLC
23 April 2008
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:
MACFARLANE GROUP PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )
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:
PRUDENTIAL PLC GROUP OF COMPANIES
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
SEE SCHEDULE BELOW
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached
if different):
18 APRIL 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
22 APRIL 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
4%
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
GB0005518872 5,750,000 5,750,000
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 Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
4,550,000 4,550,000 3.95%
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
4,550,000 3.95%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
PRUDENTIAL PLC (PARENT COMPANY)
THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF
PRUDENTIAL 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:
DIPESH VARSANI
M&G INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7548 3261
NOTIFIABLE POSITION REPORT FOR MACFARLANE GROUP ORD GBPO.25 AS AT 18 APRIL 2008
PERCENTAGE HOLDINGS ARE CALCULATED USING AN ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL OF 115,019,000
ORD GBPO.25 SHARES
REGISTERED HOLDER HOLDING %
PRUDENTIAL PLC 4,550,000 3.95 TOTAL NOTIFIABLE
INTEREST
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 4,550,000
THE PRUDENTIAL
ASSURANCE COMPANY 4,550,000
LIMITED PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 4,550,000 3.95
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