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C&C Group Plc06 March 2008 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): C&C Group plc 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( No ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (No) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( Yes ) Other (please specify) : ( No) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): FMR LLC and FIL Limited and their direct subsidiaries 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 3 March 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 5 March 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: > 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi)using the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) Ordinary shares 9,746,186 9,746,186 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares if Number of shares Number of voting rights (ix) % of voting rightspossible using the ISIN CODE Indirect Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect Ordinary Shares 10,346,186 10,346,186 3.31% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rightsfinancial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) that may be acquired if theinstrument instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 10,346,186 3.31% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): BROWN BROS HARRIMAN LTD LUX Total FIL 684,807JP MORGAN, BOURNEMOUTH FIL 291,000BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO Total FMRCO 3,072,417JP MORGAN CHASE BANK Total FMRCO 3,790,100CITIBANK NA FMRCO 10,427NOTHERN TRUST LONDON Total FMRCO 92,800STATE STREET BANK AND TR CO Total FMRCO 8,700MELLON BANK Total FMR 32,300BANK OF NEW YORK Total FMTC 186,400CIBC MELLON TRUST FMTC 113,425NORTHERN TRUST CO Total FMTC 594,100STATE STREET BANK AND TR CO Total FMTC 1,324,210STATE STREET BANK AND TR CO Total FICL 145,500 TOTAL 10,346,186 Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: In the case of proxy voting FMR LLC and FIL Limited will acquire to hold 600,000voting rights as of 3 March 2008 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: ................. 15. Contact telephone number: ................. Annex to 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): FMR LLC and FIL Limited Contact address (registered office for legal entities): FMR LLC - 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109 USAFIL - Pembroke Hall, 42 Crow Lane, Pembroke, HM19 Bermuda Phone number: +44 1737 837 092 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): Co Secretary B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii) Full name: FMR LLC and FIL Limited Contact address: Windmill Court XTW2B, Millfield Lane,Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 6RB Phone number: +44 1737 837 092 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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