6-K 1 wtfu200507226k2.txt RE: HOLDING IN COMPANY FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the month of July Commission File Number WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PLC (Translation of registrant's name into English) EMBASSY HOUSE, HERBERT PARK LANE, BALLSBRIDGE, DUBLIN 4, IRELAND (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F..X.. Form 40-F..... Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes ..... No ..X... If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________ Waterford Wedgwood Plc Re: Holding in Company 22 July 2005 A letter from Waterford Wedgwood Plc dated 21 July 2005 to the Irish Stock Exchange, received by the Irish Stock Exchange on the 22 July 2005. 21 July 2005 Dear Sirs SIR ANTHONY O'REILLY, LADY O'REILLY AND OTHERS IRISH COMPANIES ACT 1990 PART IV AND UK COMPANIES ACT 1985 PART X NOTIFICATION OF INTEREST IN STOCK UNITS OF AND IN WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PLC / WATERFORD WEDGWOOD UK PLC- ORDINARY SHARES OF EURO 0.06 EACH IN WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PLC AND INCOME SHARES OF STG 0.01 IN WATERFORD WEDGWOOD U.K. PLC ("WW UNITS") Capacity of this firm We are the duly authorised agents of all the persons whose names and addresses are set out in the schedule to this letter (the "Notifying Parties"). Purpose of this letter The purpose of this letter is: * In fulfilment of the obligation imposed by Section 53 of the Irish Companies Act, 1990 and Section 324 of the UK Companies Act 1985 to notify WW of interest in WW Units of those notifying parties who are directors of WW; and * In fulfilment of the obligation imposed by Section 67 of the Irish Companies Act, 1990 and Sections 198 to 208 of the UK Companies Act 1985 to notify WW of the interest of notifying parties and the interest of persons with whom they may be considered to be acting (within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act 1990) in WW Units; and * In fulfilment of any other obligation imposed by law or regulation to disclose to the addressees of this letter any of the information contained in it.

Yours faithfully MATHESON ORMSBY PRENTICE SCHEDULE Notifying Parties Sir Anthony O'Reilly, Lissadel, Lyford Cay, Nassau, Bahamas Lady O'Reilly, Lissadel, Lyford Cay, Nassau, Bahamas Albany Hill Limited, Lyford Manor, Lyford Cay, Nassau, Bahamas Stoneworth Investment Limited, Lyford Manor, Lyford Cay, Nassau, Bahamas Indexia Holdings Limited, 2 Agapinoros Street, Iris Tower, 6th Floor, Office 602, Nicosia 1076, Cyprus 21 July 2005 Dear Sirs MR PETER JOHN GOULANDRIS AND OTHERS IRISH COMPANIES ACT 1990 PART IV AND UK COMPANIES ACT 1985 PART X NOTIFICATION OF INTEREST IN STOCK UNITS OF AND IN WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PLC / WATERFORD WEDGWOOD U.K. PLC - ORDINARY SHARES OF EUR0.06 EACH IN WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PLC AND INCOME SHARES OF STG 0.01 EACH IN WATERFORD WEDGWOOD U.K. PLC ("WW UNITS") Capacity of this firm We are the duly authorised agents of all the persons whose names and addresses are set out in the schedule to this letter (the "Notifying Parties"). Purpose of this letter The purpose of this letter is: * In fulfilment of the obligation imposed by Section 53 of the Irish Companies Act, 1990 and Section 324 of the UK Companies Act 1985 to notify WW of interest in WW Units of those notifying parties who are directors of WW; and * In fulfilment of the obligation imposed by Section 67 of the Irish Companies Act, 1990 and Sections 198 to 208 of the UK Companies Act 1985 to notify WW of the interest of notifying parties and the interest of persons with whom they may be considered to be acting (within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act 1990) in WW Units; and * In fulfilment of any other obligation imposed by law or regulation to disclose to the addressees of this letter any of the information contained in it.

Yours faithfully MATHESON ORMSBY PRENTICE SCHEDULE Notifying Parties Peter John Goulandris, PO Box CB 12379, Nassau, Bahamas Albany Hill Limited, Lyford Manor, Lyford Cay, Nassau, Bahamas Araquipa International Limited, Lyford Manor, Lyford Cay, Nassau, Bahamas Cressborough Holdings Limited, Lyford Manor, Lyford Cay, Nassau, Bahamas Stoneworth Investment Limited, Lyford Manor, Lyford Cay, Nassau, Bahamas This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of the Irish Stock Exchange. 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 authorized. Waterford Wedgwood PLC (Registrant) By: Patrick Dowling (Signature)* Date: 22 July 2005

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