RNS Number:1974U Topps Tiles PLC 02 April 2007 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): Topps Tiles Plc 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (No) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (No) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (No) Other (please specify) : (Yes) Revised due to DTR rules - see Section 13 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Fidelity International Limited (FIL) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): See section 9 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v): Revised due to DTR rules 6. Date on which issuer notified: 29 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: N/A 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the using the ISIN CODE Triggering transaction (vi) Number of Number of voting shares Rights (viii) ISIN 5,749,690 5,749,690 GB00B18P5K83 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using (ix) the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect 5,749,690 3.37% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A B) Number of voting % of voting rights rights 5,749,690 3.37% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): FIL Issuer name: TOPPS TILES PLC Current ownership percentage: 3.37% Total shares held: 5,749,690 Issued share capital: 170,546,515 MANAGEMENT SHARES HELD NOMINEE COMPANY 166,925 State Str Bk and Tr Co Lndn FIL 217,075 Northern Trust London FPM 72,075 JP Morgan, Bournemouth FPM 546,614 JP Morgan, Bournemouth FISL 1,059,951 JP Morgan, Bournemouth FIL 107,350 Brown Brothers Harriman and FIJ Co 2,111,675 Brown Bros Harrimn Ltd Lux FIL 1,199,350 Bank of New York Europe Ldn FII 268,675 Bank of New York Brussels FPM Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: Fidelity International Limited (FIL) 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: As discussed with the FSA, prior to the implementation of the EU Transparency Directive, we aggregated the interests in shares of FMR Corp (FMR) and Fidelity International Limited (FIL) together for the purposes of shareholder reporting. According to the new DTR rules we are now reporting the indirect holdings of FMR and FIL separately. A separate notification is being submitted for FMR Corp. Please note these holdings are correct as of close of business 21 March 2007. 14. Contact name: Teresa Garry 15. Contact telephone number: fil-regulatoryreporting@uk.fid-intl.com Annex to Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (xvi) A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): Fidelity International Limited (FIL) Contact address (registered office for legal entities): Pembroke Hall, 42 Crow Lane, Pembroke, HM19 Bermuda Phone number: 01737 837092 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): Company Secretary B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii) Full name: Fidelity Investments International Contact address: Windmill Court XTW2B, Millfield Lane, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 6RB Phone number: 01737 837092 Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation): Authorised to make this filing under power of attorney C: Additional information : As discussed with the FSA, prior to the implementation of the EU Transparency Directive, we aggregated the interests in shares of FMR Corp (FMR) and Fidelity International Limited (FIL) together for the puposes of shareholder reporting. According to the new DTR rules we are now reporting the indirect holdings of FMR and FIL separately. A separate notification is being submitted for FMR Corp. Please note these holdings are correct as of close of business 21 March 2007. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END
