12th Feb 2007 10:22
British Airways PLC12 February 2007 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): British Airways Plc 2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (X) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : (X) New Exemption Trading Book (DTR5.1.3(4))................. 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc................. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Goldman, Sachs & Co.,Goldman Sachs International,Goldman Sachs Asset Management International, &Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 7 February 2007................. 6. Date on which issuer notified: 9 February 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: below 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) GB0001290575 57,908,110 5.03% 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 Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect 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. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights Below 3% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): We hereby notify you that as at close of business on 7 February 2007, TheGoldman Sachs Group Inc, of 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004, USA no longerhas a notifiable interest in shares. Proxy Voting: 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: Joanne Wall................. 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7051 1704 ................. --------------------------------- Alan Buchanan Company Secretary British Airways Plc 020 8738 5119 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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