RNS Number : 3126B
Hampson Industries PLC
23 October 2009
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES
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1.
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Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached
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HAMPSON INDUSTRIES PLC
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Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
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x
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
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Other (specify):
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Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc.
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Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited
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Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 20 October 2009
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Date on which issuer notified: 23 October 2009
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Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% upwards
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Notified details:
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A. Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN code)
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Ordinary (GB00B0P8RT68)
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Situation previous to the triggering transaction
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Number of Shares
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Number of Voting Rights
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Number of shares
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Number of voting rights
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% of voting rights
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Direct
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Direct
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Indirect
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Direct
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Indirect
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7,750,525
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7,750,525
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8,136,260
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5.13%
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B. Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration date
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Exercise/Conversion Period/Date
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Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted
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% of voting rights
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N/A
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Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights
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% of voting rights
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8,136,260
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5.13%
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Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Total disclosable holding for JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc.: 8,136,260 (5.13%)
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited: 8,136,260 (5.13%)
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Name of the proxy holder:
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N/A
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Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
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N/A
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Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
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N/A
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Additional information:
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N/A
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Contact name:
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M. G. Dolan
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Contact telephone number:
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01384 485345
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