UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___________)
POOL CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
78402810
(CUSIP Number)
31st March 2007
Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant
to which this Schedule is filed:
X Rule 13d-1(b) R
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for
a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect
to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent
amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover
page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section of the Act but shall be subject to all other
provisions of the Act however, see the Notes.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this
form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently
valid OMB control number.
SEC 1745 (3-06)
CUSIP No. 78402810
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Baillie Gifford & Co (Scottish Partnership)
_________________________________________________________________________
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
3. SEC Use Only
___________________________________________________________
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
SCOTLAND UK
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 609207
Shares
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 0
Owned by Each
Reporting person 7. Sole Dispositive Power 50 273 000
8. Shared Dispositive Power
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
50 273 000 common stock
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
See Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 10.17
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer POOL CORPORATION
(b) Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices
109 Northpark Boulevard
Covington, LA 70433
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing Baillie Gifford & Co
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
Residence
Calton Square
Greenside Row
Edinburgh EH1 3AN
Scotland
UK
(c) Citizenship Scotland UK
(d) Title of Class of Securities Common stock
(e) CUSIP Number 78402810
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b)
or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a
(a) Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act
15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)
(c) Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
(e) X An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d
1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with 240.13d 1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g) A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)
(h) A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) A church plan that is excluded from the definition
of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) Group in accordance with 240.13d 1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
Item 4. Ownership.
With respect to the beneficial ownership of the reporting person,
see Items 5 through 11 of the cover pages to
this Schedule 13G, which are incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact
that as of the date hereof the reporting person has
ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following.
Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive
or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or
the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement
to that effect should be included in response to this item
and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of
the class, such person should be identified.
A listing of the shareholders of an investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan,
pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent
Holding Company
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant
to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item
3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity
and the Item 3 classification of the relevant
subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed
this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d),
attach an exhibit stating the identification of the
relevant subsidiary.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to 240.13d-1(b)
(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit
stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member
of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to
240.13d-1(c) or 240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the
identity of each member of the group.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as
an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that
all further filings with respect to transactions in the
security reported on will be filed, if required, by
members of the group, in their individual capacity.
See Item 5.
Item 10. Certification
(a) The following certification shall be included if
the statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to
above were acquired and are held in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired and are
not held for the purpose of or with the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of the securities and were not acquired and are not
held in connection with or as a participant in an
transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
5 April 2007
Date
Signature
Edward Hocknell
Partner of Baillie Gifford & Co
Name & Title
The original statement shall be signed by each person
on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized
representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of
a person by his authorized representative other than an
executive officer or general partner of the filing person,
evidence of the representatives authority to sign on behalf
of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided,
however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is
already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by
reference. The name and any title of each person who signs
the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a
Signed original and five copies of the schedule,
including all exhibits. See 240.13d-7 for other
parties for whom copies
are to be sent.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact
constitute Federal criminal violations
(See 18 U.S.C. 1001)