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Norcros PLC 24 October 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing Norcros plc shares to which voting rights are attached: 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 No acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights No Other (please specify):______________ No 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Joh, Berenberg, Gossler & Co obligation: Berenberg Bank Asset Management 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold 11/10/07 is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 12/10/07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3.0% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/ Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction the Triggering type of shares transaction if possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rights using the ISIN Shares Voting shares CODE Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B1Y9V062 4,350,000 4,750,000 4,750,000 3.19% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting instrument Period/ Date that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 4,750,000 3.19% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: N/A Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: Custodian RBC Dexia 2,150,000 Custodian Citibank Lux 1,500,000 Custodian J P Morgan 1,100,000 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will N/A cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold N/A voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: Kathleen Newlands or Linda Crease 15. Contact telephone number: 0131 226 4600 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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