29th Feb 2008 11:47
Yell Group plc29 February 2008 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer ofexisting shares to which voting rights are attached:Yell Group plc 2. Reason for the notification An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisitionof shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Templeton Global Advisors Limitedobligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): JPMorgan Chase Bank 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold 27 February 2008is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 28 February 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares Triggering transaction if possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting Rights sharesCODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary 1p 39,756,105 24,718,096 3.16% GB0031718066 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votingfinancial date Period/ Date that may be acquired if rightsinstrument the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 24,718,096 3.16% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments areeffectively held, if applicable: Proxy Voting10. 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: Lori A. Weber Assistant Secretary, Francklin Resources, Inc.15. Contact telephone number: +1-954-847-2283 ANNEX NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligationFull name (including legal form for legal entities) Franklin Resources Inc.Contact address (registered office for legal 1 Franklin Parkwayentities) San Mateo CA 94403-1906Phone number +1-650-312-2000Other useful information (at least legal N/Arepresentative for legal persons) B: Identity of the notifier, if applicableFull name Melissa JardineContact address Yell Group plc, Queens Walk, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PTPhone number +44 (0) 118 960 3437Other useful information (e.g. functional N/Arelationship with the person or legal entity subjectto the notification obligation) C: Additional informationN/A This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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