TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuerof existing shares to which voting rights areattached: ii
MJ Gleeson PLC
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
No
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify):
Discretionary votes lodged in respect of the Company's Annual General Meeting on 11 December 2015. Discretion has been given to the Chairman of the meeting.
Yes
3. Full name of person(s) subject to thenotification obligation: iii
Dermot Gleeson. Chairman of MJ Gleeson PLC (Proxy holder)
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv
5. Date of the transaction and date onwhich the threshold is crossed orreached: v
9 December 2015
6. Date on which issuer notified:
11 December 2015
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed orreached: vi, vii
9% and 12%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix
Class/type ofshares
if possible usingthe ISIN CODE
Situation previousto the triggeringtransaction
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
NumberofShares
NumberofVotingRights
Numberof shares
Number of votingrights
% of voting rights x
Direct
Direct xi
Indirect xii
Indirect
ISIN
GB00BRKD9Z53
Ord shares of 2p each
Resolution 1
1,063,945
3,932,467
1.96
7.27
Resolution 2
Resolution 3
3,934,852
Resolution 4
3,934,117
Resolution 5
Resolution 6
Resolution 7
Resolution 8
Resolution 9
3,933,202
Resolution 10
Resolution 11
3,933,142
Resolution 12
5,590,770
10.33
Resolution 13
5,589,770
Resolution 14
5,590,840
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Type of financialinstrument
Expirationdate xiii
Exercise/Conversion Period xiv
Number of votingrights that may beacquired if theinstrument isexercised/ converted.
% of votingrights
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights
Percentage of voting rights
Resolution 1 4,996,412
9.23
Resolution 2 4,996,412
Resolution 3 4,998,797
9.24
Resolution 4 4,998,062
Resolution 5 4,998,797
Resolution 6 4,998,797
Resolution 7 4,998,797
Resolution 8 4,998,797
Resolution 9 4,997,147
Resolution 10 4,997,147
Resolution 11 4,997,087
Resolution 12 6,654,715
12.30
Resolution 13 6,653,715
12.29
Resolution 14 6,654,785
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
Dermot Gleeson
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold:
7.27%
10.33%
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights:
On the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting (i.e. on 11 December 2015 or later if the meeting is adjourned)
13. Additional information:
Calculation based on total voting rights of 54,120,495
14. Contact name:
Stefan Allanson, Chief Financial Officer
15. Contact telephone number:
01142 612900