30th May 2007 17:55
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC30 May 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): British Sky Broadcasting Group plc 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) : ( ) 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 orreached if different) (v): 25 May 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 30 May 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% 8. Notified details: ................. A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi)the ISIN CODE Number of Shares Number of voting Rights (viii) Ordinary of 50pISIN: GB0001411924 55,369,100 55,369,100 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares if Number of shares Number of voting rights(ix) % of voting rightspossible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect Ordinary of 50p 52,276,855 52,276,855 2.98%ISIN: GB0001411924 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights that may % of voting rightsfinancial (xiii) Period/Date (xiv) be acquired if the instrument is instrument exercised/converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights52,276,855 2.98% 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 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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