1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
Associated British Foods plc
2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( )
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): N/A - see Additional Information
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Legal & General Group Plc (L&G)
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
n/a
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
n/a
6. Date on which issuer notified:
05/02/07
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Above 3% (L&G)
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if
possible using tde ISIN CODE | Situation previous to tde Triggering transaction (vi) |
| Number of shares | Number of voting Rights (viii) |
|---|
Ord GBP
0.0568 | 31,145,491
(Under S-198 on 29/06/06) | 3.93% |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
Class/type of shares if
possible using tde ISIN CODE | Number of shares | Number of voting rights (ix) | % of voting rights |
| Direct | Direct (x) | Indirect (xi) | Direct | Indirect |
|---|
Ord GBP
0.0568 | 26,061,501 | 26,061,501 | | 3.29% | |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration Date (xiii) | Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv) | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. | % of voting rights |
|---|
| Total (A+B) Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
|---|
| 26,061,501 | 3.29% |
- Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) | |
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) | |
Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) | |
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (26,061,501-3.29% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC) |
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) | Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGAS & LGPL) |
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) | Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL) |
| Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL) |
Proxy Voting:
- Name of the proxy holder:
N/A - Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/A - Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A - Additional information:
Notification using shares in issue figure of 791,674,183
First notification under DTR Sourcebook - Contact name:
Rosalyn Mendelsohn
Deputy Company Secretary
Associated British Foods plc - Contact telephone number:
020 7399 6500