29th Jan 2008 16:52
HMV Group PLC29 January 2008 TR-1: Notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing HMV Group plcshares 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 XAn acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition ofshares already issued to which voting rights are attachedAn event changing the breakdown of voting rightsOther (please specify):3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Prudential plc group of companiesobligation:4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): See attached schedule5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 24 January 2008crossed or reached if different):6. Date on which issuer notified: 28 January 20087. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: See item 138. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares Triggering transaction Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rightsx % of voting(if possible using Shares Voting Rights shares rightsthe ISIN CODE) Direct Directx Indirect Direct Indirect xiGB0031575722 16,350,462 16,350,462 15,804,032 15,804,032 3.91% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting instrument Period/ Date that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 15,804,032 3.91% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable: Prudential plc (parent Company) The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: As per 5.1.2, the non-exempt holdings for Prudential plc has dropped below 4% triggering this notification.14. Contact name: Emma Thompson M&G Investment Management Limited15. Contact telephone number: 020 7548 2293 Attached Schedule: Registered Holder Holding Total Notifiable InterestPrudential plc 15,804,032 3.91% JP Morgan Nominees 150,238 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 15,567,745 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 86,049The Prudential Assurance 15,653,794 3.88%Company Limited PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 15,567,745 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 86,049 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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