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: ST IVES 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 N/A
the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are
attached
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights N/A
Other (please specify): NEW EXEMPTION TRADING BOOK DTR 5.1.3(4) X
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the
notification obligation: THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO
different from 3.):
GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL
GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET
MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL
GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET
MANAGEMENT, L.P.
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which
the threshold is crossed or reached if 06 JULY 2007
different):
6. Date on which issuer notified: 10 JULY 2007
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering
shares to the Triggering transaction
transaction
(if possible
using the ISIN Number of Number Number Number of voting % of voting
CODE) shares of of rights rights
Voting shares
Rights
Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB0007689002 N/A Below 3% N/A N/A 5,274,883 N/A 5.09%
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting
financial date Period/Date 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 rights % of voting rights
5,274,883 5.09%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
THE INTEREST IN 2,600 SHARES AROSE FROM AN INTEREST HELD BY GOLDMAN, SACHS &
CO., A WHOLLY-OWNED DIRECT SUBSIDIARY OF GS INC, ACTING AS CUSTODIAN FOR ITS
CUSTOMERS. THESE SHARES ARE, OR WILL BE, REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF GOLDMAN
SACHS SECURITIES (NOMINEES), LIMITED.
THE INTEREST IN 41,245 SHARES AROSE FROM AN INTEREST HELD BY GOLDMAN SACHS
INTERNATIONAL, A WHOLLY-OWNED DIRECT SUBSIDIARY OF GS INC, ACTING AS
DISCRETIONARY MANAGER. THESE SHARES ARE, OR WILL BE, REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF
GOLDMAN SACHS SECURITIES (NOMINEES), LIMITED.
THE INTEREST IN 1,459,818 SHARES AROSE FROM THE INTEREST HELD BY GOLDMAN SACHS
ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF GS INC ACTING AS
DISCRETIONARY MANAGER. WE BELIEVE THAT SOME OF THESE SHARES ARE, OR WILL BE,
REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF GOLDMAN SACHS SECURITIES (NOMINEES), LIMITED
("GSSN").
THE INTEREST IN 3,771,220 SHARES AROSE FROM THE INTEREST HELD BY GOLDMAN SACHS
ASSET MANAGEMENT, LP A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF GS INC ACTING AS
DISCRETIONARY MANAGER. WE BELIEVE THAT SOME OF THESE SHARES ARE, OR WILL BE,
REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF GOLDMAN SACHS SECURITIES (NOMINEES), LIMITED
("GSSN").
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: GENERAL EMAIL CONTACT:
SHAREHOLDERDISCLOSURES@GS.COM
14. Contact name: JOANNE WALL / SEAN ROGERS
15. Contact telephone number: 020 7051 1704 / 020 7552 9205
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Enquiries:
Philip Harris
Company Secretary, St Ives plc
(T) 020 7928 8844 x337
11 July 2007
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