26th Oct 2007 14:55
Yell Group plc26 October 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer ofexisting shares to which voting rights are attached: Yell Group plc 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 BNP Paribas Arbitrage Sncobligation: BPSS France 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold 23/10/2007is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 24/10/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares the Triggering transaction if possible Number of Number of Number of shares Number of voting % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting rightsCODE Rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 19/10/07 GB0031718066 holding 1,107,423 shares / 0.1421% (BNP Paribas Arbitrage Snc)19/10/07 GB0031718066 holding 22,601,993 shares / 2.9000% (BPSS France) 23/10/07 GB0031718066 holding 1,153, 824 shares / 0.1480% (BNP Paribas Arbitrage Snc)23/10/07 GB0031718066 holding 0 shares / 0.0000% (BPSS France) 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 1,153,824 0.1480% 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: N/A11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: • Disclosure made by BNPParibas London Branch14. Contact name: • Darren Clarke15. Contact telephone number: • Ph: +44 (0)207 595 4821 ANNEX NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities) BNP Paribas London Branch Contact address (registered office for legal 10 Harewood Avenueentities) London NW1 6AAPhone number +44 (0)207 595 4821 Other useful information (at least legal N/A representative for legal persons) B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name Melissa Jardine Company Secretarial Assistant Contact address Yell Group plc, Queens Walk, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PT Phone number +44 (0)118-960-3133 Other useful information (e.g. functional N/Arelationship with the person or legal entity subjectto the notification obligation) C: Additional information N/A This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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