30th Oct 2007 14:49
Halfords Group PLC30 October 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached HALFORDS GROUP PLC 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 of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights ( ) Other (specify): ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Legal & General Group plc (L&G) 4 Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)Legal &General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 17 October 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 26 October 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: From 3% - 4% (L&G) 8. Notified details: 9. A. Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN code)Ordinary shares ORD GBP 0.01 Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggeringtriggering transaction transactionNumber of Number of Number of Number of voting % of votingShares Voting shares rights rights Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect7,934,047 7,934,047 9,123,351 9,123,351 4.14% B. Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of votingfinancial date Conversion Period/ rights that may rightsinstrument Date be acquired if the instrument is exercised/-- converted Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights9,123,351 4.14% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/ or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Legal & General Group plc (Direct and Indirect ) (Group) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) Legal & General Group plc (Direct) ( L&G)(9,123,351 - 4.14% = LGAS, LGPL &PMC) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD)(8,067,460-3.66% =PMC) Limited (Direct)(LGIH) Legal &General Assurance (Pensions Management) Legal & General Assurance Society Limited Limited (PMC)(8,067,460 - 3.66%=PMC) (LGAS&LGPL) Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL) 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/A13 Additional information: 14: Contact name: Helen Lewis (LGIM) 15. Contact telephone number: 02031243851 END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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