27th Dec 2007 14:08
Inmarsat PLC27 December 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): Inmarsat plc 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (X) 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) : ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Goldman, Sachs & Co.Goldman Sachs International 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 24 December 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 27 December 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering eventof shares if the Triggering (vii)possible transaction (vi)using theISIN CODE Number of Number Number Number of voting rights % of voting shares of of (ix) rights voting Shares rights (viii) Direct Direct Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect (x) (xi) GB00B09LSH68 18,708,633 4.09% - 26,179 23,343,632 0.01% 5.10% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument (xiii) Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights (xiv) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 23,369,811 5.11% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): The interest in 23,343,632 shares arose from an interest held by Goldman, Sachs& Co., a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc, acting as custodian for itscustomers. These shares are, or will be, registered in the name of Goldman SachsSecurities (Nominees), Limited. The interest in 26,179 shares arose from a beneficial interest held by GoldmanSachs International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Inc. These shares are, orwill be, registered at CREST in account CREPTEMP. 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: N/A 14. Contact name: Jessica Foster15. Contact telephone number: 020 7728 1304 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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