RNS Number:9785P
Robert Walters PLC
12 March 2008
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which
voting rights are attached (ii):
ROBERT WALTERS PLC
2. Reason for the notification
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):
AXA S.A., 25 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris and its group of companies
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or
reached if different) (v):
03/03/2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
04/03/2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares Situation previous to
if possible using the the Triggering
ISIN CODE transaction
Number of shares Number of voting Rights
0847508 4,141,039 4,141,039
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights
if possible using
the ISIN CODE
Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
0847508 629,775 629,775 3,043,737 0.82 3.97
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting
financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights
instrument acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/
converted.
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights % of voting rights
3,673,512 4.79%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
% of Issued
Name of Company/Fund Number of shares Share Capital
AXA Rosenberg 200,656 0.26184
Direct
AXA UK Investment Co ICVC 128,470 0.16765
UK Smaller Companies Fund
Indirect
AXA Rosenberg 162,000 0.21140
Direct
AXA Rosenberg
Indirect 2,615,267 3.41278
Sun Life Pensions Management Ltd 90,000 0.11744
Direct
Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd 14,613 0.01907
FTSE All Share Tracker
Direct
Sun Life Pensions Management 78,380 0.10228
FTSE All Share Tracker
Direct
AXA Framlington 100,000 0.13049
Xerox Final Salary Pension Scheme
Indirect
AXA Framlington 70,000 0.09135
Islington Group Pension Scheme
Indirect
AXA Framlington 91,500 0.11940
BAE Systems Pensions Fund CIF Trustees
Indirect
AXA Framlington 38,500 0.05024
BAE Systems 2000 Pensions Fund
Indirect
Axa Sun Life With Profits Passive 51,868 0.06768
Direct
Axa Sun Life With Profits Passive 32,258 0.04209
Direct
Total Direct 629,775 0.82182
Total Indirect 3,043,737 3.97191
TOTAL 3,673,512 4.79373
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:
Terry Marsh
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7003 2637
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