4th Jul 2008 11:58
TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
Johnston Press plc
2. Reason for the notification:
An acquisition of voting rights.
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Legal & General Group Plc (L&G)
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC)
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different)
1 July 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
3 July 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
From 3% - 4% (L&G)
8. Notified details:
Direct interest in 25,903,232 voting rights attached to ordinary shares in Johnston Press plc of 10 pence each.
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class / type of shares: Ordinary
Situation previous to the triggering transaction
Number of Shares: 12,303,066
Number of Voting Rights: 12,303,066
Situation after the triggering transaction
Number of Voting Rights: 25,903,232 (Direct)
% Voting Rights: 4.04%
B: Financial Instruments
Total (A+B)
Number of Voting Rights: 25,903,232 (Direct)
% Voting Rights: 4.04%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) |
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Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) |
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Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) |
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Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (25,903,232 - 4.04% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC) |
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Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD) (23,294,914 - 3.64 % = PMC) |
Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH) |
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Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) (23,294,914 - 3.64 % = PMC) |
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL) |
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Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL) |
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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:
Notification using the total voting rights figure of 639,739,766.
4 July 2008
Related Shares:
Johnston Press PLC