Centrica PLC
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of Centrica Plc
existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
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2. Reason for notification (yes/no)
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the
acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
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Other (please specify):______________
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Legal & General Group Plc (L&G)
obligation:
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Legal & General Assurance (Pensions
Management) Limited (PMC)
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the 20 March 2008
threshold is crossed or reached if different):
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6. Date on which issuer notified: 25 March 2008
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: From 5% to 4% (L&G)
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8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
shares the Triggering
if possible transaction
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CODE Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting rights
Shares Voting shares rights
Rights ------------------------------------------
1. 1. 1. Direct IndirectDirect Indirect
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ORD 184,949,096184,949,096 182,685,618182,685,618 4.96
GBP0.061728395
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B: Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial ExpirationExercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights% of voting
instrument date Period/ Date that may be acquired rights
if the instrument is
exercised/ converted.
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N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights % of voting rights
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182,685,618 4.96
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial
instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) (202,529,643 -5.50% = Total
Position)
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect)
(202,529,643 -5.50% = Total Position)
Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) (202,529,643 -5.50% = Total
Position)
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (182,685,618 - 4.96 % = LGAS, LGPL & PMC)
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD) (144,337,701
-3.92 % = PMC)
Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH)
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) (144,337,701 -3.92 % = PMC)
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL)
Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL)
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease
to hold: N/A
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold
voting rights: N/A
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13. Additional information: Notification using the total voting rights
figure of 3,680,429,896
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14. Contact name: Julia Foo
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15. Contact telephone number: 01753 494016
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