23rd Feb 2007 11:13
JJB Sports PLC23 February 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): JJB SPORTS PLC ................. 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (X) 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) : ( ) ................. 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): STANDARD LIFE INVESTMENTS LTD ................. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): VIDACOS NOMINEES ................. 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different) (v): 21 FEBRUARY 2007 ................. 6. Date on which issuer notified: 22 FEBRUARY 2007 ................. 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: MATERIAL HOLDING INCREASED ABOVE 3% BOUNDARY ................. 8. Notified details: STANDARD LIFE INVESTMENTS LTD ACQUIRED 253,380 SHARES ................. A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction (vi) GB0004685235 Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) 13,675,275 13,675,275 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using (ix) the ISIN CODE GB0004685235 Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect 7,173,170 7,173,170 6,755,485 3.016% 2.840% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 13,928,655 6.856% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): STANDARD LIFE INVESTMENTS LTD ................. 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: DAVID GREENWOODCOMPANY SECRETARY ................. 15. Contact telephone number: (01942) 221 400 ................. Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (XVI) A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): STANDARD LIFE INVESTMENTS LTD ................. Contact address (registered office for legal entities): INVESTMENT HOUSE1 GEORGE STREETEDINBURGHEH2 2LL ................. Phone number: (0131) 225 2345 ................. Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): ................. B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii) Full name: CITIGROUPGLOBAL TRANSACTION SERVICES ................. Contact address: 1 GREENSIDE ROWEDINBURGHEH1 3AJ ................. Phone number: (0131) 524 2841 ................. Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): ................. C: Additional information : ................. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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