For filings with the FSA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which Spectris
voting rights are attached:ii plc
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result
in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to Yes
qualifying financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: BlackRock, Inc.
iii
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is 28 February 2011
crossed or reached: v
6. Date on which issuer notified: 1 March 2011
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: vi, vii Holding has gone
below 13%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix
Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after
shares to the triggering the triggering
transaction transaction
if possible using Number Number Number Number of % of voting
the ISIN CODE of of of shares voting rights x
Shares Voting rights
Rights
Direct Direct xi Indirect xii Direct Indirect
GB0003308607 13,146,222 13,146,222 N/A N/A 13,080,115 N/A 11.28%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
instrument date xiii Conversion Period xiv rights that may be rights
acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/ converted.
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial
Instruments xv, xvi
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
instrument price date xvii Conversion rights instrument rights xix, xx
period xviii refers to
Nominal Delta
CFD 1,962,682 1.69% 1.69%
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
12.97%
15,042,797
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 15,042,797 (12.97%)
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: BlackRock International Threshold Reporting Team
14. Contact name: Andrew Manchester
020 7743 5773
15. Contact telephone number:
andrew.manchester@blackrock.com
Note: Annex should only be submitted to the FSA not the issuer
Annex: Notification of major interests in sharesxxii
A: Identity of the persons or legal entity subject to the notification
obligation
Full name BlackRock, Inc.
(including legal form of legal entities)
Contact address 33 King William Street, London EC4R 9AS
(registered office for legal entities)
Phone number & email 020 7743 5773
Other useful information Andrew Manchester
(at least legal representative for legal
persons) andrew.manchester@blackrock.com
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable
Full name Robert Martin, Deputy
Company Secretary
Contact address Spectris plc, Station Road,
Egham, Surrey, TW20 9NP
Phone number & email 01784 470 470
Other useful information(e.g. functional relationship with
the person or legal entity subject to the notification
obligation)
C: Additional information
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
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