6th Feb 2007 16:35
Close Brothers Group PLC06 February 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): Close Brothers Group plc 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( ) 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) : Initial notification of holdings as required by FSATransitional Provision 7. (X) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Caledonia Investments plc 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): N/A 6. Date on which issuer notified: 5th February 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 12% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the Triggeringthe ISIN CODE transaction (vi) Number of Number of voting Rights shares (viii) CB0007668071 18,000,000 18,000,000Ordinary 25p Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares Number of Number of voting % of votingif possible shares rights (ix) rightsusing the ISINCODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect(xi) Direct Indirect CB0007668071 18,000,000 18,000,000 N/A 12.24% N/AOrdinary 25p B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights % offinancial Date Conversion that may be acquired if votinginstrument (xiii) Period/ Date the instrument is rights (xiv) exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 18,000,000 12.24% 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: 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: Robin Sellers 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7655 3100 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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