2nd Mar 2007 13:41
Compass Group PLC02 March 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: Compass 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 the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : ( x ) Disclosure and Transparency Rules (Transparency Provision 7) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Templeton Global Advisors Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Bank of New YorkCitibankEuroclearHSBC Bank PlcJP Morgan Chase BankMellon BankMerrill Lynch Intl. Ltd.Royal Trust Corp. of CanadaState Street Bank 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): N/A 6. Date on which issuer notified: N/A 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: N/A 8. Notified details: ................. A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights Ordinary ofGBP.1 ISIN:GB0005331532 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary ofGBP.1 152,151,835 7.52%ISIN:GB0005331532 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 152,151,835 7.52% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: ................. 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: Lori A. WeberAssistant Secretary, Franklin Resources, Inc 15. Contact telephone number: 954-847-2283 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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