Holding(s) in Company

5th Mar 2008 10:25

Yell Group plc05 March 2008 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES Yell Group plc1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer ofexisting shares to which voting rights are attached: 2. Reason for the notification An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisitionof 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 Templeton Global Advisors Limitedobligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Euroclear Bruxelles Bic Mgt HSBC Bank Plc London JPMorgan Chase Bank Mellon Bank Merrill Lynch Intl Ltd Royal Trust Corp of Canada State Street Bank The Bank of New York London 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold 29 February 2008is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 03 March 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 6% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares the Triggering transaction if possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting sharesCODE Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary 1p GB0031718066 39,756,105 39,756,105 47,136,016 6.03% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votingfinancial date Period/ Date that may be acquired if rightsinstrument the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 47,136,016 6.03% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Proxy Voting10. 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:14. Contact name: Lori A. Weber Assistant Secretary, Francklin Resources, Inc.15. Contact telephone number: +1-954-847-2283 ANNEX NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities) Franklin Resources Inc. Contact address (registered office for legal 1 Franklin Parkwayentities) San Mateo CA 94403-1906 Phone number +1-650-312-2000 Other useful information (at least legal N/Arepresentative for legal persons) B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name Melissa Jardine Contact address Yell Group plc, Queens Walk, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PT Phone number +44 (0) 118 960 3437 Other useful information (e.g. functional N/Arelationship with the person or legal entity subjectto the notification obligation) C: Additional informationN/A This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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