16th Feb 2007 14:35
JJB Sports PLC16 February 2007 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): JJB Sports Plc 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 already issued 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 notification obligation (iii): Harris Associates L.P. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different) (v): 02/14/2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 02/15/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) if possible using the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) ordinary 12,306,100 12,306,100 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights (ix) if possible usingthe ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect 11,423,200 11,423,200 4.80% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting % of voting rights rights 11,423,200 4.80% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: Harris Associates L.P. 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: Sarah E. Grimm 15. Contact telephone number: 312-621-0628 Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (XVI) A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): Harris Associates L.P. Contact address (registered office for legal entities): 2 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60602 Phone number: 312/621-0600 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii) Full name: Contact address: Phone number: Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): C: Additional information : This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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