FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
FURNISHED PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
02 May 2006
BRITISH AIRWAYS Plc
(Registrant's Name)
Waterside HBA3,
PO Box 365
Harmondsworth UB7 0GB
United Kingdom
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Yes No X
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connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
CONTENTS
1. Director/PDMR Shareholding
2. Director/PDMR Shareholding
3. Director/PDMR Shareholding
4. Holding(s) in Company
5. Director/PDMR Shareholding
6. Director/PDMR Shareholding
7. Director/PDMR Shareholding
8. Director/PDMR Shareholding
9. Holding(s) in Company
10. Holding(s) in Company
11. Holding(s) in Company
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
BRITISH AIRWAYS Plc
By: /s/_________________________
Name: Alan Buchanan
Title:Company Secretary
Date 02 May 2006
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
1. Director/PDMR Shareholding announcement released on 14 March 2006
2. Director/PDMR Shareholding announcement released on 16 March 2006
3. Director/PDMR Shareholding announcement released on 17 March 2006
4. Holding(s) in Company announcement released on 17 March 2006
5. Director/PDMR Shareholding announcement released on 22 March 2006
6. Director/PDMR Shareholding announcement released on 24 March 2006
7. Director/PDMR Shareholding announcement released on 27 March 2006
8. Director/PDMR Shareholding announcement released on 30 March 2006
9. Holding(s) in Company announcement released on 20 April 2006
10. Holding(s) in Company announcement released on 20 April 2006
11. Holding(s) in Company announcement released on 25 April 2006
Exhibit No. 1
British Airways Plc
Employee share schemes: Announcement of transactions in shares and change in
directors' interests
On 14 March 2006 the Company received notification from Computershare Trustee
(CI) Limited, the trustee of the British Airways Employee Benefits Trustees
(Jersey) Limited (the "Trust") that on 13 March 2006 the Trust had sold 40,833
ordinary shares of 25p each at a price of 329.75 per share and on 14 March 2006
the Trust had sold 11,049 ordinary shares of 25p each at a price of 327.75p per
share.
The executive directors of the Company listed below, as well as other employees
of the Company, are potential beneficiaries of the Trust. As such, they are
deemed to be interested in the shares held by the Trust. Accordingly, the number
of shares in which the directors are interested decreased by 51,932.
The relevant executive directors are Willie Walsh, Martin George and Keith
Williams.
This announcement is made under Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985 and
Disclosure Rule 3.1.4.
Contact
Alan Buchanan, Company Secretary
Tel: 0208 738 5119
Exhibit No. 2
British Airways Plc
Employee share schemes: Announcement of transactions in shares and change in
directors' interests
On 15 March 2006 the Company received notification from Computershare Trustee
(CI) Limited, the trustee of the British Airways Employee Benefits Trustees
(Jersey) Limited (the "Trust") that on 15 March 2006 the Trust had sold 15,576
ordinary shares of 25p each at a price of 333p per share and 20,441 ordinary
shares of 25p each at a price of 336.75p per share.
The executive directors of the Company listed below, as well as other employees
of the Company, are potential beneficiaries of the Trust. As such, they are
deemed to be interested in the shares held by the Trust. Accordingly, the number
of shares in which the directors are interested decreased by 36,017 on the date
of sale.
The relevant executive directors are Willie Walsh, Martin George and Keith
Williams.
This announcement is made under Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985 and
Disclosure Rule 3.1.4.
Contact
Alan Buchanan, Company Secretary
Tel: 0208 738 5119
Exhibit No. 3
British Airways Plc
Employee share schemes: Announcement of transactions in shares and change in
directors' interests
On 17 March 2006 the Company received notification from Computershare Trustee
(CI) Limited, the trustee of the British Airways Employee Benefits Trustees
(Jersey) Limited (the "Trust") that on 16 March 2006 the Trust had sold 60,415
ordinary shares of 25p each at prices ranging from 340.0p to 343.75p per share.
The executive directors of the Company listed below, as well as other employees
of the Company, are potential beneficiaries of the Trust. As such, they are
deemed to be interested in the shares held by the Trust. Accordingly, the number
of shares in which the directors are interested decreased by 60,415 on the date
of sale.
The relevant executive directors are Willie Walsh, Martin George and Keith
Williams.
This announcement is made under Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985 and
Disclosure Rule 3.1.4.
Contact
Alan Buchanan, Company Secretary
Tel: 0208 738 5119
Exhibit No. 4
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of company
British Airways Plc
2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
Deutsche Bank AG
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or 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
As above
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them
Deutsche Bank AG
5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
N/a
6. Percentage of issued class
N/a
7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed
834,101
8. Percentage of issued class
0.07%
9. Class of security
ordinary shares of 25p
10. Date of transaction
Not known
11. Date company informed
17 March 2006
12. Total holding following this notification
45,208,635
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
3.99%
14. Any additional information
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Alan Buchanan, 020 8738 5119
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Alan Buchanan, Company Secretary
Date of notification
17 March 2006
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.
Exhibit No. 5
British Airways Plc
Employee share schemes: Announcement of transactions in shares and change in
directors' interests
On 21 March 2006 the Company received notification from Computershare Trustee
(CI) Limited, the trustee of the British Airways Employee Benefits Trustees
(Jersey) Limited (the "Trust") that on 17 and 20 March 2006 the Trust had sold
10,903 and 10,000 ordinary shares of 25p each at prices of 355p and 356p per
share.
The executive directors of the Company listed below, as well as other employees
of the Company, are potential beneficiaries of the Trust. As such, they are
deemed to be interested in the shares held by the Trust. Accordingly, the number
of shares in which the directors are interested decreased by 20,903 on the date
of sale.
The relevant executive directors are Willie Walsh, Martin George and Keith
Williams.
This announcement is made under Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985 and
Disclosure Rule 3.1.4.
Contact
Alan Buchanan, Company Secretary
Tel: 0208 738 5119
Exhibit No. 6
British Airways Plc
Employee share schemes: Announcement of transactions in shares and change in
directors' interests
On 24 March 2006 the Company received notification from Computershare Trustee
(CI) Limited, the trustee of the British Airways Employee Benefits Trustees
(Jersey) Limited (the "Trust") that on 23 March 2006 the Trust had sold
117,291ordinary shares of 25p each at prices ranging from 365.75p to 374p per
share.
The executive directors of the Company listed below, as well as other employees
of the Company, are potential beneficiaries of the Trust. As such, they are
deemed to be interested in the shares held by the Trust. Accordingly, the number
of shares in which the directors are interested decreased by 117,291 on the date
of sale.
The relevant executive directors are Willie Walsh, Martin George and Keith
Williams.
This announcement is made under Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985 and
Disclosure Rule 3.1.4.
Contact
Alan Buchanan, Company Secretary
Tel: 0208 738 5119
Exhibit No. 7
British Airways Plc
Employee share schemes: Announcement of transactions in shares and change in
directors' interests
On 27 March 2006 the Company received notification from Computershare Trustee
(CI) Limited, the trustee of the British Airways Employee Benefits Trustees
(Jersey) Limited (the "Trust") that on 24 March 2006 the Trust had sold 7,734
ordinary shares of 25p each at a price of 354p per share and that on 27 March
2006 the Trust.sold 163,551 ordinary shares of 25p each at a price of 354.75p
per share.
The executive directors of the Company listed below, as well as other employees
of the Company, are potential beneficiaries of the Trust. As such, they are
deemed to be interested in the shares held by the Trust. Accordingly, the number
of shares in which the directors are interested decreased by 171,285.
The relevant executive directors are Willie Walsh, Martin George and Keith
Williams.
This announcement is made under Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985 and
Disclosure Rule 3.1.4.
Contact
Alan Buchanan, Company Secretary
Tel: 0208 738 5119
Exhibit No. 8
British Airways Plc
Employee share schemes: Announcement of transactions in shares and change in
directors' interests
On 30 March 2006 the Company received notification from Computershare Trustee
(CI) Limited, the trustee of the British Airways Employee Benefits Trustees
(Jersey) Limited (the "Trust") that on 29 March 2006 the Trust had sold 64,088
ordinary shares of 25p each at a price of 353.50p per share.
The executive directors of the Company listed below, as well as other employees
of the Company, are potential beneficiaries of the Trust. As such, they are
deemed to be interested in the shares held by the Trust. Accordingly, the number
of shares in which the directors are interested decreased by 64,088.
The relevant executive directors are Willie Walsh, Martin George and Keith
Williams.
This announcement is made under Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985 and
Disclosure Rule 3.1.4.
Contact
Alan Buchanan, Company Secretary
Tel: 0208 738 5119
Exhibit No. 9
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of company
British Airways Plc
2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
Standard Life Investments
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or 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
As above
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them
Vidacos Nominees - 46,762,921
5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
13,888,174
6. Percentage of issued class
0.12%
7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed
N/A
8. Percentage of issued class
N/A
9. Class of security
ordinary shares of 25p
10. Date of transaction
Not Known
11. Date company informed
19 April 2006
12. Total holding following this notification
46,762,921
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
4.13%
14. Any additional information
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Alan Buchanan, 020 8738 5119
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Alan Buchanan, Company Secretary
Date of notification
20 April 2006
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material
Exhibit No. 10
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of company
British Airways Plc
2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
Barclays PLC
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or 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
As above
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them
Bank of New York 38,624
BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES 1,129,012
BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES -877,441
BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES -469,057
BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES 2,373,443
Barclays Global Investors Canada 40,089
Barclays Trust & Co & Others 2,464
Barclays Trust Co R69 1,729
BNP PARIBAS 277,361
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 557,317
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 27,874,465
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 464,461
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 359,331
CIBC MELLON GLOBAL SECURITIES 183,943
Clydesdale Nominees - HGB0125 4,080
Clydesdale Nominees - HGB0125 347
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 23,013
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 9,199,771
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 54,134
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 59,532
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 1,488,419
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 295,126
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 30,976
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 3,807,796
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 100,071
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 5,158
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 1,222,685
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 8,847
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 2,924,819
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 598,942
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 50,812
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 139,196
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 1,497,426
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 163,863
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 15,321
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 320,553
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 33,862
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 626,866
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 1,061,938
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 71,859
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 350,934
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 587,748
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 10,253,710
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 27,192
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 17,206
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 18,791
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 96,167
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 58,563
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 76,842
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 81,765
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 311,380
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 62,367
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 99,991
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 27,316
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 6,011
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 5,101
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 17,797
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 1,013,122
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 129,350
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 1,035,521
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 565,760
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 34,463
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 107,950
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 334,119
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 5,393
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 1,524,647
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 51,582
Master Trust Bank 115,106
Mellon Trust - US Custodian 46,894
Mellon Trust - US Custodian 444,308
Mellon Trust of New England 443,889
MITSUBISHI TRUST INTERNATIONAL 79,808
Mitsui Asset 8,758
NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA 532,165
NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA 658,623
NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA 154,685
Reflex Nominees Limited 2,819
Reflex Nominees Limited 393
STATE STREET BANK & TRUST - WI 477,535
STATE STREET BOSTON 292,473
STATE STREET TRUST OF Canada 420,884
Sumitomo TB 40,744
The Northern Trust Co 300,074
Trust & Custody Services Bank 5,766
TOTAL 76,686,865
5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
N/A
6. Percentage of issued class
N/A
7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed
39,340,355
8. Percentage of issued class
3.47%
9. Class of security
ordinary shares of 25p
10. Date of transaction
Not known
11. Date company informed
20 April 2006
12. Total holding following this notification
76,686,865
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
6.77%
14. Any additional information
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Alan Buchanan, 020 8738 5119
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Alan Buchanan, Company Secretary
Date of notification
20 April 2006
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.
Exhibit No. 11
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of company
British Airways Plc
2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
Barclays PLC
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or 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
As above
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them
BANK OF IRELAND 248,969
BANK OF IRELAND 802,472
BANK OF IRELAND 495,733
BANK OF IRELAND 763,076
BANK OF IRELAND 182,082
BANK OF IRELAND 586,345
Bank of Ireland Nominees Limited 529,366
Bank of Ireland Nominees Limited 3,902,351
Bank of New York 38,624
Bank of New York 23,831
Bank of New York 472,620
Bank of New York 90,500
Bank of New York 2,595,181
Bank of New York 386,318
Bank of New York 1,017,418
Bank of New York 1,254,849
Bank of New York 291,498
BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES -929,465
BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES -402,744
BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES 2,385,157
BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES 1,201,177
Barclays Global Investors Canada 40,089
Barclays Noms Monument R97 24,917
Barclays Trust & Co & Others 2,464
Barclays Trust Co R69 1,729
Barclayshare Nominees Limited 11,143
BNP PARIBAS 277,361
BNY (OCS) NOMINEES LTD 211,759
BNY (OCS) NOMINEES LTD 509,968
BT GLOBENET NOMINEES LTD 154,696
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 557,317
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 162,496
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 160,226
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 1,114,143
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 1,574,636
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 27,874,465
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 416,536
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 67,076
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 131,839
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 361,472
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 464,461
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 359,331
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 1,024,713
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 37,521
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 305,369
CIBC MELLON GLOBAL SECURITIES 183,943
CITIBANK 92,234
CITIBANK 281,983
CITIBANK 282,798
CITIBANK 33,209
Clydesdale Nominees - HGB0125 4,080
Clydesdale Nominees - HGB0125 347
CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT 44,253
DEUTSCHE BANK LONDON 11,505
DEUTSCHE BANK LONDON 1,726,595
HSBC 678,175
HSBC 36,624
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 23,013
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 9,199,771
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 54,134
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 59,532
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 1,488,419
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 295,126
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 30,976
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 3,807,796
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 100,071
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 5,158
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 1,222,685
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 8,847
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 2,924,819
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 598,942
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 50,812
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 139,196
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 1,497,426
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 166,464
INVESTOR BANK AND TRUST CO 15,321
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 99,991
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 19,937
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 107,950
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 320,553
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 33,862
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 626,866
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 1,061,938
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 71,859
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 350,934
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 587,748
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 10,253,710
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 200,974
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 82,905
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 5,238
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 27,192
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 6,913
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 67,496
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 26,618
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 2,934,280
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 640,913
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 28,190
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 140,859
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 310,472
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 203,986
JPM FRANKFURT 170,394
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 1,524,647
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 17,797
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 51,582
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 5,101
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 311,380
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 58,563
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 17,206
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 6,011
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 1,071,566
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 96,167
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 19,937
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 5,393
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 99,991
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 565,760
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 129,350
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 81,765
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 27,316
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 62,367
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 34,463
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 107,950
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 1,050,569
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 334,119
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 76,842
KAS ASSOCIATES 190,157
Master Trust Bank 115,106
MELLON 88,451
MELLON BANK 1,827,067
MELLON BANK 344,282
Mellon Trust - US Custodian 46,894
Mellon Trust - US Custodian 444,308
Mellon Trust of New England 443,889
MIDLAND BANK (HSBC BANK PLC) 1,485,187
MITSUBISHI TRUST INTERNATIONAL 79,808
Mitsui Asset 8,758
NORDEA BANK 191,539
NORTHERN TRUST 13,258
NORTHERN TRUST 31,590
NORTHERN TRUST 225,867
NORTHERN TRUST 247,670
NORTHERN TRUST 677,034
NORTHERN TRUST 1,381,902
NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA 532,165
NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA 658,623
NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA 154,685
Reflex Nominees Limited 2,819
Reflex Nominees Limited 393
STATE STREET 122,288
STATE STREET 548,793
STATE STREET 298,243
STATE STREET 23,441
STATE STREET 168,959
STATE STREET 21,298
STATE STREET 24,971
STATE STREET 22,894
STATE STREET 43,568
STATE STREET BANK & TRUST - WI 477,535
STATE STREET BOSTON 292,473
STATE STREET TRUST OF Canada 420,884
Sumitomo TB 40,744
The Northern Trust Co 300,074
Trust & Custody Services Bank 5,766
UBS 19,923
ZEBAN NOMINEES LIMITED 90,629
TOTAL 113,096,894
5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
36,410,029
6. Percentage of issued class
3.21%
7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed
N/A
8. Percentage of issued class
N/A
9. Class of security
ordinary shares of 25p
10. Date of transaction
Not known
11. Date company informed
24 April 2006
12. Total holding following this notification
113,096,894
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
9.98%
14. Any additional information
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Alan Buchanan, 020 8738 5119
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Alan Buchanan, Company Secretary
Date of notification
24 April 2006
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.