Xaar PLC
30 November 2007
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:
XAAR PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X )
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:
BLACKROCK, INC.
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached
if different):
28TH NOVEMBER 2007
6. Date on which issuer notified:
29TH NOVEMBER 2007
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
GONE ABOVE 11%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares Situation previous to
if possible using the the Triggering
ISIN CODE transaction
Number of shares Number of voting Rights
GB0001570810 6,358,957 6,358,957
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights
if possible using
the ISIN CODE
Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
N/A N/A 7,083,057 N/A 11.28%
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting
financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights
instrument acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/
converted.
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights % of voting rights
7,083,057 11.28%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED - 7,083,057 (11.28%)
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 name:
15. Contact telephone number:
Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares
A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name (including legal form for legal entities):
Contact address (registered office for legal entities):
Phone number:
Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons):
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable
Full name:
Contact address:
Phone number:
Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal
entity subject to the notification obligation):
C: Additional information :
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