8th Jul 2005 14:03
Regus Group PLC08 July 2005 Regus Group plc8th July 2005 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES LETTER TO COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE Substantial Shareholdings Regus Group plc ("the Company") On 7th July 2005 we received the following notification: This notification relates to common stock of the Company ("shares") and is givenin fulfilment of the obligations imposed by sections 198 to 203 of the CompaniesAct 1985 (the "Act"). We hereby notify you that as at close of business on 5th July 2005, the GoldmanSachs Group, Inc ("GS Inc") of 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004, USA, wasinterested, by attribution only, in a total of 343,957,746 shares. Of these 343,957,746 shares: • The interest in 332,661,345 shares arose from the interest heldby Goldman, Sachs & Co, a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc., acting ascustodian for its customers. These shares are, or will be, registered in thename of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees) Limited. Note: The beneficial owner of 331,958,286 of these shares remains MaxonInvestments BV ("Maxon"). Mark Dixon, Chief Executive of Regus Group plc, ownsa 100% interest in Maxon. • The interest in 11,296,401 shares arose from a beneficialinterest held by Goldman Sachs International, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiaryof GS Inc. These shares are, or will be, registered at CREST in accountCREPTEMP. Notes: The total issued share capital of Regus Group plc is 984,791,524 Ordinary Sharesof 5 pence each. Date of notification: 8th July 2005 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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