10th Apr 2008 16:31
Inmarsat PLC10 April 2008 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): Inmarsat plc 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (X) 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): The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Goldman, Sachs & Co. 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 8 April 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 10 April 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggeringshares if Triggering transaction (vi) event (vii)possibleusing theISIN CODE Number of Number of voting Number Number of voting % of voting shares rights (viii) of rights (ix) rights Shares Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect (x) (xi) (xi) GB00B09LSH68 23,369,811 5.11% - 1,875,000 20,530,332 0.41% 4.49% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of votingfinancial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may be rightsinstrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting % of votingrights rights 22,405,332 4.90% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): The interest in 1,875,000 shares arose from a beneficial interest held byGoldman, Sachs & Co., a direct subsidiary of GS Inc. These shares are, or willbe, registered in the name of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees), Limited. The interest in 20,530,332 shares arose from an interest held by Goldman, Sachs& Co., a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc, acting as custodian for itscustomers. These shares are, or will be, registered in the name of Goldman SachsSecurities (Nominees), Limited. Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: N/A 14. Contact name: Alison Horrocks 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7728 1626 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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