TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
28 July 2009
1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii): PHSC PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
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 (iii): Directors Dealing Investment Trust PLC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): HSBC Global Custody Nominees Ltd
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v): 24 July 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified: 27 July 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Holding decreased to less than 6%
8. Notified details:
| A: Voting rights attached to shares |
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to transaction (vi) |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) |
| Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
| Direct |
Direct x |
Indirect xi |
Direct |
Indirect |
Ordinary Shares
GB0033113456 |
|
1,100,396 |
|
|
600,396 |
|
5.677% |
| B: Financial Instruments |
| Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii |
| Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date (xiii) |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (ix) |
Number of voting that may be rights acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted |
% of voting rights |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Total (A+B) |
| Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
| 600,396 |
5.677% of class |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the 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: Lorraine Young - Company Secretary
15. Contact telephone number: 01732 369252
PHSC plc
For further information please contact:
PHSC plc
Stephen King 01622 717700
Stephen.king@phsc.co.uk
www.phsc.plc.co.uk
Ruegg & Co Limited
Gavin Burnell 020 7584 3663
gburnell@ruegg.co.uk