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:
Capital Group Interational, Inc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
Capital Guradian Trust Company
Capital International Limited
Capital International S.A.
Capital International, Inc.
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
13 June 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
16 June 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
3%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
ORD 25P |
19,380,229 |
19,380,229 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
21,576,829 |
0 |
21,576,829 |
0 |
3.2608% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date |
Exercise conversion period/date |
No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument is exercised / converted) |
% of voting rights |
N/A |
|
|
|
|
Total (A+B) Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
21,576,829 |
3.2608% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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:
14. Contact name:
Alison Drew
15. Contact telephone number:
0118 929 8700