16th Jan 2008 13:32
Yell Group plc16 January 2008 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 x 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 Lehman Brothers Internationalobligation: (Europe) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold 14/01/2008is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 15/01/2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 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 Number of voting % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting shares rightsCODE Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary 1p 38,315,789 38,315,789 40,516,747 40,516,747 5.19%GB0031718066 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votingfinancial date Period/ Date that may be acquired if rightsinstrument the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 40,516,747 5.19% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments areeffectively 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: 14. Contact name: Tara O'Hagan 15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0) 20 7102 1832 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) Lehman Brothers International (Europe) Contact address (registered office for legal 25 Bank Streetentities) London E14 5LE Phone number +44 (0)20 7102 1832 Other useful information (at least legal N/Arepresentative for legal persons) B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name Melissa Jardine 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 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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