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Experian Group Limited01 May 2008 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): Experian Group Limited 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( Yes ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : ( Exemption DTR 5.1.4 (4) & DTR 5.1.5 (1) ) ( Yes ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Goldman, Sachs & Co., Goldman Sachs International, Goldman Sachs Bank AG & Goldman Sachs Investment Strategies LLC 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 14 April 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 30 April 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4% 8. Notified details: ................. A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the Triggeringthe ISIN CODE transaction (vi) Number of Number of voting Rights shares (viii) GB00B19NLV48 Below 5%US30215C1018 Below 5% Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares if Number of Number of voting % of votingpossible using the ISIN CODE shares rights (ix) rights Direct Direct Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect (x) GB00B19NLV48 7 40,892,415 0.000% 3.996%US30215C1018 1,375 7,202 0.000% 0.001% (1,375 (7,202 ADRs) ADRs) B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument (xiii) Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights (xiv) Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 40,900,999 3.99% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): The interest in 7 shares arose from a beneficial interest held by Goldman, Sachs& Co. ("GS&Co."), a direct subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group Inc ("GS Inc").These shares are, or will be, registered in the name of Goldman Sachs Securities(Nominees), Limited ("GSSN"). The interest in 35,862,665 shares arose from an interest held by GS&Co., actingas custodian for its customers. These shares are, or will be, registered in thename of GSSN. The interest in 5,000,000 shares arose from a beneficial interest held by GSInvestment Strategies LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of GS Inc. acting asdiscretionary manager. The interest in 29,750 shares arose from the interest held by Goldman Sachs BankAG, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of GS Inc acting as discretionarymanager. We believe that some of these shares are, or will be, registered in thename of GSSN. The interest in 1,135 shares arose from a beneficial interest held by GS&Co. in1,135 American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). These ADRs are, or will be, held atthe Depositary Trust Company of New York ("DTC"). The interest in 7,202 shares arose from the interest held by GS&Co., acting ascustodian for its customers, in 7,202 ADRs that are, or will be, held at theDTC. The interest in 240 shares arose from a beneficial interest held by GoldmanSachs International, a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc, in 240 ADRsthat are, or will be, held at the DTC. Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: ................. 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: ................. 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: ................. 13. Additional information: ................. 14. Contact name: Ronan Hanna 15. Contact telephone number: + 353 1 84 69128 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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