26th Sep 2007 12:32
MITIE Group PLC26 September 2007 26 September 2007 MITIE Group PLC ('MITIE') - Notification of substantial shareholding MITIE has today received the following notification in relation to a majorinterest in its shares. 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying MITIE Group PLCissuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:------------------------------- -------------------- 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)-------------------------------------------- -------An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes-------------------------------------------- -------An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached-------------------------------------------- -------An event changing the breakdown of voting rights -------------------------------------------- -------Other (please specify): New Exemption DTR 5.1.5 (1) Yes-------------------------------------------- ------- 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.notification obligation: ------------------------------- -------------------- 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Goldman, Sachs & Co., Goldman Sachs Asset Management International, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.------------------------------- -------------------- 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 21 September 2007the threshold is crossed or reached if different):------------------------------- -------------------- 6. Date on which issuer notified: 25 September 2007------------------------------- -------------------- 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Below 3%------------------------------- -------------------- 8. Notified details:------------------------------- ------------------- A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type Situation previous to the Resulting situation after theof shares Triggering transaction triggering transactionif possibleusing the Number of Number of Number Number of % of votingISIN CODE Shares Voting Rights of voting rights rights viii shares ix Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect x xiGB0004657408 15,652,993 5.00% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date xiii Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights xiv 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 21 September 2007, TheGoldman Sachs Group, Inc., of 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004, USA, nolonger 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:14. Contact name: David Revis, Investor Relations Manager15. Contact telephone number: T: 0207 0347306 M: 07979 702465 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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