21st Aug 2007 16:04
MITIE Group PLC21 August 2007 21 August 2007 MITIE Group PLC ('MITIE') - Notification of substantial shareholding MITIE has today received the following notification in relation to a majorinterest in its shares. 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying MITIE Group PLCissuer of existing shares to which voting --------------------rights are attached:-------------------------------2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)-------------------------------------------- -------An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X-------------------------------------------- -------An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares alreadyissued to which voting rights are attached ------- --------------------------------------------An event changing the breakdown of voting rights -------------------------------------------- -------Other (please specify): -------------------------------------------- -------3. Full name of person(s) subject to the The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.notification obligation: ---------------------------------------------------4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different Goldman, Sachs & Co.,from 3.): Goldman Sachs Asset Management International, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.------------------------------- --------------------5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 17 August 2007the threshold is crossed or reached if --------------------different):-------------------------------6. Date on which issuer notified: 21 August 2007------------------------------- --------------------7. Threshold(s) that is/arecrossed or reached: 5%------------------------------- --------------------8. Notified details:------------------------------- -------------------- A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggeringof shares Triggering transaction transaction if possibleusing the Number of Number of Voting Number Number of voting % of votingISIN CODE Shares Rights viii of rights ix rights shares Direct Direct Indirect xi Direct Indirect GB0004657408 Below 3% 15,652,993 5.00% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date xiii Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights xiv Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 15,652,993 5.00% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: The interest in 10,000 shares arose from an interest held by Goldman, Sachs &Co., a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc, acting as custodian for itscustomers. These shares are, or will be, registered in the name of Goldman SachsSecurities (Nominees), Limited. The interest in 9,168,737 shares arose from the interest held by Goldman SachsAsset Management International, a wholly owned subsidiary of GS Inc acting asdiscretionary manager. We believe that some of these shares are, or will be,registered in the name of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees), Limited ("GSSN"). The interest in 6,474,256 shares arose from the interest held by Goldman SachsAsset Management, LP a wholly owned subsidiary of GS Inc acting as discretionarymanager. We believe that some of these shares are, or will be, registered in thename of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees), Limited ("GSSN"). Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: David Revis, Investor Relations Manager 15. Contact telephone number: T: 0207 0347306 M: 07979 702465 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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