16th Oct 2007 09:39
HMV Group PLC16 October 2007 TR-1: Notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing HMV Group plcshares 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 yesAn acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of noshares already issued to which voting rights are attachedAn event changing the breakdown of voting rights noOther (please specify): no 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Standard Life Investments Ltdobligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Vidacos Nominees 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 6 July 2007crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 15 October 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 9% 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 rights % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting sharesCODE Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0031575722 34,470,706 34,470,706 37,210,924 25,135,493 12,075,431 6.241% 2.998% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument Period/ Date that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 37,210,924 9.240% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable :Standard Life Investments Ltd Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: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: Alison Kennedy Corporate Governance Manager - Engagement Standard Life Investments Ltd 15. Contact telephone number: (0131) 245 2289 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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