19th Mar 2008 15:02
Yell Group plc19 March 2008 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of Yell Group plcexisting 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 AXA S.A, 25 Avenue Matignon 75008obligation: Paris and its group of companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold 17/03/2008is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 18/03/2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 6% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares 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 31,433,691 31,433,691 8,164,741 8,164,741 43,657,385 1.05% 5.59% GB0031718066 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votingfinancial date Period/ Date that may be acquired if rightsinstrument the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 51,822,126 6.63% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments areeffectively held, if applicable: Proxy Voting10. 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: • Terry Marsh15. Contact telephone number: • 020 7003 2637 ANNEX NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligationFull name (including legal form for legal entities)Contact address (registered office for legalentities)Phone numberOther useful information (at least legalrepresentative for legal persons) B: Identity of the notifier, if applicableFull name Melissa Jardine Company Secretarial AssistantContact address Yell Group plc, Queens Walk, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PTPhone number +44 (0)118-960-3133Other 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 ExchangeRelated Shares:
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