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HSBC European Absolute Limited31 January 2008 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: HSBC European AbsoluteLimited 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( ) 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) : redemption of shares as announced 21 Jan 2008 (YES) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: JPMorgan Chase & Co 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): JPMorgan Asset Management (UK)Limited 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 31 December 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 31 January 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights GB00B0BHKX21 1,375,000 1,375,000 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B0BHKX21 545,652 545,652 1.84% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 545,652 1.84% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Total disclosable holding for JPMorgan Chase & Co.: 545,652 (1.84%) Holdings by controlled undertakings of JPMorgan Chase & Co. are as follows: JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited: 545,652 (1.84%) 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: Percentage calculated by dividing bytotal number of voting shares i.e.29,605,870. 14. Contact name: Michael Kirwan 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7325 1413 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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