Holding(s) in Company

Robert Walters PLC
01 February 2008


Form TR-1 with annex. FSA Version 2.1 updated April 2007

For filings with the FSA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex

TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares
     
1.   Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer        Robert Walters PLC
     of existing 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 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            Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb Inc.
     notification obligation:           

4.   Full name of shareholder(s) 
     (if different from 3):                  
     
5.   Date of transaction (and date on which       1/30/08
     the threshold is crossed or reached if     
     different):

6.   Date on which issuer notified:               1/31/08

7.   Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or
     reached:                                     11%


8:   Notified Details

A:   Voting rights attached to shares
 
Class/type of shares     Situation previous to  the Triggering transaction
if possible use          
ISIN CODE                       
                         Number of shares       Number of voting Rights 

GB0008475088             5,561,297              5,561,297

                     Resulting situation after the triggering transaction 
 
Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights  
if possible use                                                                 
ISIN CODE                             Direct     Indirect     Direct    Indirect  

GB0008475088         8,698,108        8,698,108               11.304%

 

B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction 

Type of     Expiration date  Exercise/conversion  No. of voting     % of voting     
financial                    period/date          rights that may   rights          
instrument                                        be acquired (if                       
                                                  the instrument                         
                                                  exercised/
                                                  converted)                           

 
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights       % of voting rights 

8,698,108                     11.304%


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



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   Contact name:                        Joseph Quinones, Jr., Vice President


15.  Contact telephone name:              212-832-5280 (USA)



For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.



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