4th Jun 2008 17:10
TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
Johnston Press plc
2. Reason for the notification:
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached.
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Capital Group International Inc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different)
2 June 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
4 June 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
8%
8. Notified details:
Indirect interest in 13,427,539 voting rights attached to ordinary shares in Johnston Press plc of 10 pence each.
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class / type of shares: Ordinary
Situation previous to the triggering transaction
Number of Shares: 13,427,539
Number of Voting Rights: 13,427,539
Situation after the triggering transaction
Number of Voting Rights: 13,427,539 (Indirect)
% Voting Rights: 4.1978%
B: Financial Instruments
Type of financial instruments: Rights
Expiration Date: 23 June 2008
Exercise/Conversion Period/Date: 23 June 2008
Number of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument is exercised/converted): 13,427,539
% Voting Rights: 4.1978%
Total (A+B)
Number of Voting Rights: 26,855,078 (Indirect)
% Voting Rights: 8.3956%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
n/a
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:
Holdings by CGII Management Companies and Funds:
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
Capital International Limited |
26,328,078 |
|
Capital International SA |
527,000 |
Related Shares:
Johnston Press PLC