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:
Fresnillo plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (Yes)
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (No)
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (No)
Other (please specify): (No)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
BlackRock, Inc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
N/a
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:
14 May 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
15 May 2008
7. Threshhold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Holding above 5%
8 Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the
Using the ISIN Code Triggering transaction
No of No of
Shares voting rights
GB00B2QPKJ12 N/A N/A
Resulting situation after triggering the transaction:
Class/type of shares No of shares No of voting rights % of voting rights
if possible using
the ISIN Code Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB00B2QPKJ12 N/A N/A 48,792,000 N/A 6.80%
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
Financial date conversion rights that may be rights
Instrument period/date acquired if the
instrument is
Exercised/converted
- - - - -
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights % of voting rights
48,792,000 6.80%
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 - 48,792,000 (6.80%)
Proxy Voting
10. Name of proxy holder:
N/a
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/a
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/a
13. Additional information:
None
14. Contact name:
Not provided
15. Contact telephone number:
Not provided
ANNEX NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS OF SHARES
A: Identity of the person or legal entity aubject to the notification obligation
Full name (including legal form for legal entities) BlackRock, Inc
Contact address: 33 King William Street, London EC4R 9AS
(registered office for legal entities)
Phone number: 0131 472 7472
Other useful information: Lousie Lyle
(at least legal representative for legal persons)
B: Identity of notifier, if application
Full name: Not provided
Contact address: Not provided
Phone number: Not provided
Other useful information: Not provided
C: Additional information: None
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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:
Fresnillo plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (Yes)
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (No)
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (No)
Other (please specify): (No)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
BlackRock Global Funds
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
N/a
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:
14 May 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
15 May 2008
7. Threshhold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Holding above 3%
8 Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the
Using the ISIN Code Triggering transaction
No of No of
Shares voting rights
GB00B2QPKJ12 N/A N/A
Resulting situation after triggering the transaction:
Class/type of shares No of shares No of voting rights % of voting rights
if possible using
the ISIN Code Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB00B2QPKJ12 27,732,500 27,732,500 N/A 3.87% N/A
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
Financial date conversion rights that may be rights
Instrument period/date acquired if the
instrument is
Exercised/converted
- - - - -
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights % of voting rights
27,732,500 3.87%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Not disclosed
Proxy Voting
10. Name of proxy holder:
N/a
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/a
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/a
13. Additional information:
None
14. Contact name:
Not provided
15. Contact telephone number:
Not provided
ANNEX NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS OF SHARES
A: Identity of the person or legal entity aubject to the notification obligation
Full name (including legal form for legal entities) BlackRock Global Funds
Contact address: 33 King William Street, London EC4R 9AS
(registered office for legal entities)
Phone number: 0131 472 7472
Other useful information: Lousie Lyle
(at least legal representative for legal persons)
B: Identity of notifier, if applicable
Full name: BlackRock, Inc
Contact address: 33 King William Street, London EC4R 9AS
Phone number: 0131 472 7472
Other useful information: Louise Lyle
C: Additional information: None
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