Holding(s) in Company

Holding(s) in Company

Tate & Lyle PLC

Tate & Lyle PLC - Holding(s) in Company

Tate & Lyle PLC (the “Company”) was notified on 6 March 2009 of the attached changes (effective 4 March 2009) following the assumption of the role of investment adviser by Harbinger Capital Partners LLC from Harbert Fund Advisors, Inc. in respect of Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd and Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P, both of which hold shares in Tate & Lyle PLC. As at 4 March 2009, Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd and Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. remained interested in 60,037,554 ordinary shares of the Company, being 13.09% of the Company’s voting rights.

Tim Lodge, Group Finance Director
Tel: 020 7626 6525 or Mobile: 07798 837317 Tel: 020 7626 6525 or Mobile: 07798 837317

Archi Quddus, Investor Relations Officer
Tel: 020 7626 6525Tel: 020 7626 6525

TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares            

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

             

 

TATE & LYLE PLC

2. Reason for notification (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 notification obligation:

      Harbinger Capital Partners LLC as the new investment adviser to (i) Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd and (ii) Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P.

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):

Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I Ltd and Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P.

5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):

4 March 2009

6. Date on which issuer notified:

6 March 2009

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

13.00%
8: Notified Details
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares

If possible use ISIN code

  Situation previous to the triggering transaction   Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number of shares   Number of voting rights Number of shares       Number of voting rights               Percentage of voting rights

Direct

             

Indirect

Direct

             

Indirect

Ordinary shares of £0.25 GB0008754136 0 0 60,037,554   60,037,554   13.09
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument   Expiration date   Exercise/ conversion period/date       No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted)               Percentage of voting rights
- - - - -
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights   Percentage of voting rights
60,037,554 13.09
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

Harbinger Capital Partners LLC serves as an investment adviser to (i) Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. and (ii) Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. The managing member of Harbinger Capital Partners LLC is Harbinger Holdings, LLC, which is in turn controlled by Philip A. Falcone.

Proxy Voting:
10. Name of 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 Listed Company Contact name: Robert Gibber

Company Secretary

15. Contact telephone name: 020 7626 6525
   
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

     

 

TATE & LYLE PLC

2. Reason for notification (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 notification obligation:

      Harbert Fund Advisors Inc. in its capacity, prior to the triggering transaction, as investment adviser to (i) Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd and (ii) Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P.

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):

Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I Ltd and Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P.

5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):

4 March 2009

6. Date on which issuer notified:

6 March 2009

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

Below 5.00%
8: Notified Details
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares

If possible use ISIN code

  Situation previous to the triggering transaction   Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number of shares   Number of voting rights Number of shares       Number of voting rights       Percentage of voting rights

Direct

     

Indirect

Direct

     

Indirect

Ordinary shares of £0.25 GB0008754136 60,037,554 60,037,554 Below 5%        
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument   Expiration date   Exercise/ conversion period/date       No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted)       Percentage of voting rights
- - - - -
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights   Percentage of voting rights
Below 5% Below 5%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

Prior to the triggering transaction, Harbert Fund Advisors, Inc. served as an investment adviser to (i) Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. and (ii) Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. Harbert Fund Advisors, Inc. is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Harbert Management Corporation.

Proxy Voting:
10. Name of 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 Listed Company Contact name: Robert Gibber

Company Secretary

15. Contact telephone name: 020 7626 6525

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