26th Nov 2007 11:56
Yell Group plc26 November 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 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 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.obligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Goldman, Sachs & Co., Goldman Sachs International, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold 20/11/2007is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 23/11/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Below 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 Number of voting % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting shares rightsCODE Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary 1p 52,838,729 6.78% GB0031718066 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 Below 3% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments areeffectively held, if applicable: We hereby notify you that as at close of business on 20 November 2007, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., of 85Broad Street, New York, NY 10004, USA, no longer has a notifiable interest in shares. 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: General email contact: [email protected] 14. Contact name: Sean Rogers/ Alan Cox 15. Contact telephone number: 0207-552-9205 / 0207-774 -8774 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) The Goldman Sachs Group, IncContact address (registered office for legalentities) Phone number Other useful information (at least legalrepresentative 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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