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RNS Number : 0710Y

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01 July 2008

 



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:

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2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X )

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) : ( )

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

   Thornburg Investment Management 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 if different):

10 June 2008

6. Date on which issuer notified:

1 July 2008

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

Under 5%

8. Notified details:

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A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE	Situation previous to the Triggering transaction
	Number of shares	Number of voting Rights
GB0032089863	10,645,404	5.06%

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction 

Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE	Number of shares	Number of voting rights		% of voting rights
	Direct	Direct	Indirect	Direct	Indirect
GB0032089863	9,694,710	N/A	9,694,710	N/A	4.89%

B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial instrument	Expiration Date	Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date	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
9,694,710	4.89%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :

Thornburg Investment Management holds these shares as discretionary Investment Manager.

Proxy Voting:

10. Name of the 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:

14. Contact name:

Benjamin Wiesenfeld

15. Contact telephone number:

505.954.5283 (USA)

 

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