Holding(s) in Company
Halma PLC
29 February 2008
HALMA p.l.c.
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
In conformity with the Transparency Directive, Halma p.l.c. is required to announce to the market the receipt of
notifications of major interests in shares. Halma received the three notifications set out below on 27 and 28
February 2008 in respect of Barclays Global Investors.
Carol Chesney
Company Secretary, Halma p.l.c.
Tel +44 (0)1494 721111
NOTIFICATION NUMBER 1
1 Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to Halma p.l.c.
which voting rights are attached:
2 Reason for the notification: An acquisition or disposal of
voting rights
3 Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Barclays Global Investors
4 Full name of shareholder(s): Barclays Global Fund Advisors
Barclays Global Investors Ltd
Barclays Global Investors, NA
5 Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or 8 January 2008
reached:
6 Date on which issuer notified: 28 February 2008
7 Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 6% to 5%
8 Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares Situation previous to the triggering transaction
If possible using the
ISIN code
Number of shares Number of voting rights
GB0004052071 22,531,006 22,531,006
Class/type of shares Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
If possible using the
ISIN code
Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights
Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB0004052071 22,204,745 0 22,204,745 0.00 5.95
B: Financial instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rights
instrument Period/Date that may be acquired if
the instrument is
exercised/converted
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights % of voting rights
22,204,745 5.95
9 Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting Barclays Global Fund Advisors
rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively
held, if applicable: Barclays Global Investors Ltd
Barclays Global Investors, NA
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 for further information: Geoff Smith
15 Contact telephone number: 020 7116 2913
NOTIFICATION NUMBER 2
1 Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to Halma p.l.c.
which voting rights are attached:
2 Reason for the notification: An acquisition or disposal of
voting rights
3 Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Barclays Global Investors
4 Full name of shareholder(s): Barclays Global Fund Advisors
Barclays Global Investors Ltd
Barclays Global Investors, NA
5 Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or 20 February 2008
reached:
6 Date on which issuer notified: 28 February 2008
7 Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% to 4%
8 Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares Situation previous to the triggering transaction
If possible using the
ISIN code
Number of shares Number of voting rights
GB0004052071 18,721,121 18,721,121
Class/type of shares Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
If possible using the
ISIN code
Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights
Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB0004052071 15,724,354 0 15,724,354 0.00 4.21
B: Financial instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rights
instrument Period/Date that may be acquired if
the instrument is
exercised/converted
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights % of voting rights
15,724,354 4.21
9 Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting Barclays Global Fund Advisors
rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively
held, if applicable: Barclays Global Investors Ltd
Barclays Global Investors, NA
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 for further information: Geoff Smith
15 Contact telephone number: 020 7116 2913
NOTIFICATION NUMBER 3
1 Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to Halma p.l.c.
which voting rights are attached:
2 Reason for the notification: An acquisition or disposal of
voting rights
3 Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Barclays Global Investors
4 Full name of shareholder(s): Barclays Global Fund Advisors
Barclays Global Investors Ltd
Barclays Global Investors, NA
5 Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or 26 February 2008
reached:
6 Date on which issuer notified: 27 February 2008
7 Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4% to 3%
8 Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares Situation previous to the triggering transaction
If possible using the
ISIN code
Number of shares Number of voting rights
GB0004052071 14,924,935 14,924,935
Class/type of shares Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
If possible using the
ISIN code
Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights
Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB0004052071 14,646,007 0 14,646,007 0.00 3.93
B: Financial instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rights
instrument Period/Date that may be acquired if
the instrument is
exercised/converted
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights % of voting rights
14,646,007 3.93
9 Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting Barclays Global Fund Advisors
rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively
held, if applicable: Barclays Global Investors Ltd
Barclays Global Investors, NA
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 for further information: Geoff Smith
15 Contact telephone number: 020 7116 2913
A copy of this announcement, together with other information about Halma, may be viewed on its web site
www.halma.com.
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