19th Nov 2007 15:29
HMV Group PLC19 November 2007 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 X An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition ofshares 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 Prudential plc group of companiesobligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 15,693,812 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 105,000 JP MORGAN NOMINEES 416,577 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 15 November 2007crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 19 November 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4% 8. 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 GB0031575722 15,817,912 15,817,912 16,215,389 16,215,389 4.01% 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 16,215,389 4.01% 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: None 14. Contact name: Emma Thompson M&G Investment Management Limited15. Contact telephone number: 020 7548 2293 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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