Whatman PLC - Holding(s) in Company

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Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:25am EST 

RNS Number:2617M
Whatman PLC
22 January 2008


                        NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

WHATMAN PLC

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

MORGAN STANLEY SECURITIES LTD

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is 
     regarding the holding of the shareholder named in 2 above;
     in respect of a non-beneficial interest; or in the case of an
     individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse
     or children under the age of 18

BENEFICIAL 

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them.

MORGAN STANLEY SECURITIES LTD

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.



6)   Percentage of issued Class 



7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

1,154,924

8)   Percentage of issued Class 

0.87%

9)   Class of security

ORDINARY 1P

10)  Date of transaction

17 JANUARY 2008

11)  Date listed company informed

21 JANUARY 2008

12)  Total holding following this notification

4,319,341
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
     

3.26%

14)  Any additional information




15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

JOHN SIMMONDS, COMPANY SECRETARY
01622 676670

16)  Name and signature of duly authorised officer of the listed company
     responsible for making this notification

     Date of Notification ..........  22 JANUARY 2008 ..............






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