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TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
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Marshalls plc
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2. 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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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 acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
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Other (please specify): On market transfer between indirect and direct funds
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X
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
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Aviva plc and its subsidiaries
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
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Registered Holder:
BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited (1,951,880)*
Chase (GA Group) Nominees Limited (11,553,267)*
Chase Nominees Limited (376,186)*
CUIM Nominee Limited (641,519)*
Vidacos Nominees Limited (10,300)*
* denotes direct interest
BNP Paribas - London (249,869)
Chase Nominees Limited (1,243,332)
State Street Nominees Limited (792,995)
Vidacos Nominees Limited (631,041)
R C Greig Nominees Limited (15,884)
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
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14 July 2010
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6. Date on which issuer notified:
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15 July 2010
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
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6% to 7% change at direct interest level
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8. 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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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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GB00B012BV22
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17,566,273
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17,566,273
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17,466,273
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14,533,152
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2,933,121
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7.38%
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1.49%
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B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
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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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C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial instrument
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Exercise price
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Expiration date
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Exercise/
Conversion period
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Number of voting rights instrument refers to
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% of voting rights
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Nominal
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Delta
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Total (A+B+C)
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Number of voting rights
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% of voting rights
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17,466,273
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8.87%
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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The voting rights are managed and controlled by Aviva Investors Global Services Limited with the following chain of controlled undertakings:-
Aviva Investors Global Services Limited:
· Aviva plc (Parent Company)
· Aviva Group Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva plc)
· Aviva Investors Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Group Holdings Limited)
· Aviva Investors Global Services Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Limited)
The investments are administered by Commercial Union Trustees Limited, with the following chain of control:
Commercial Union Trustees Limited:
· Aviva plc (Parent Company)
· Aviva Group Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva plc)
· Undershaft Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Group Holdings Limited)
· Commercial Union Trustees Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Undershaft Limited)
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of the proxy holder:
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See Section 4
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
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13. Additional information:
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Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 196,953,755.
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14. Contact name:
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Cathy Baxandall, Company Secretary, Marshalls plc
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15. Contact telephone number:
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01484 438900
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