2nd Oct 2007 16:07
HMV Group PLC02 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 XAn acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition ofshares already issued to which voting rights are attachedAn event changing the breakdown of voting rightsOther (please specify):3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Newton Investment Management Limitedobligation:4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Newton Investment Management Limited5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 28/09/07crossed or reached if different):6. Date on which issuer notified: 01/10/077. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Decrease from 4.20% to 3.74%8. Notified details: Sale of 1,856,048 shares 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 Ordinary Shares 16,914,061 4.20% N/A N/A 15,058,013 N/A 3.74% ISIN GB0031575722 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 rights15,058,013 3.74% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable:Newton Investment Management Limited hold these shares as a discretionary Investment Manager. 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: Asif S Lalani15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0)20 7163 5115 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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