23rd Sep 2008 12:31
TR-1:
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NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
Yell Group plc |
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2. Reason for the notification |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
Yes |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify): |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
INVESCO Limited |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
19 September 2008 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
22 September 2008 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
19% |
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8. Notified details: |
A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of Shares |
Number of Voting Rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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Ordinary 1p GB0031718066 |
148,140,993 |
148,140,993 |
154,613,707 |
154,613,707 |
19.79% |
B: Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
N/A |
Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
154,613,707 |
19.79% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
Bank of Ireland (Dublin) - 1,171,194 Bank of New York - 272,481 Bank Paribas - 401,895 Bank of New York (Brussels) - 178,036 Citibank (Hong Kong) - 545,317 JP Morgan Chase - 8,938,236 Citibank - 121,609,889 HSBC Nominees - 2,917,482 Mellon Bank, Pittsburgh - 927,954 Santander Central Hispano Investment - 4,678 State Street Trust & Banking Co (London) - 16,286,259 Trust & Custody Services - 21,087 Northern Trust Company (London) - 1,293,866 Other - 45,333 |
Proxy Voting |
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10. Name of the proxy holder: |
N/A |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
N/A |
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
N/A |
13. Additional information: |
N/A |
14. Contact name: |
Sam Edwards |
15. Contact telephone number: |
01491 416 381 |
ANNEX NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES |
A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation |
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Full name (including legal form for legal entities) |
INVESCO Limited |
Contact address (registered office for legal entities) |
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Phone number |
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Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons) |
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable |
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Full name |
Alison Stanesby Assistant Company Secretary |
Contact address |
Yell Group plc, Queens Walk, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PT |
Phone number |
+44 (0) 118 960 3437 |
Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) |
N/A |
C: Additional information |
N/A |
Related Shares:
HIBU.L