20th Feb 2008 16:08
HMV Group PLC20 February 2008 TR-1: Notification of Major Interests in Shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of HMV GROUP PLCexisting shares to which voting rights are attached: 2. Reason for notification (yes/no) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X 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 notification The Hermes UK Focus Fundobligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from N/A3): 5. Date of transaction (and date on which the 19 February 2008threshold is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 20 February 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% 8: Notified DetailsA: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares triggering transaction Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights Percentage of votingIf possible use shares voting shares rightsISIN code rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0031575722 16,369,844 16,369,844 15,863,820 15,863,820 N/A 3.933% N/A B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ conversion No. of voting rights Percentage of votinginstrument period/date that may be acquired rights (if the instrument exercised/converted) Total (A+B) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 15,863,820 3.933% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments areeffectively held, if applicable: N/A Proxy Voting: 10. Name of proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease N/Ato hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold N/Avoting rights: 13. Additional information: All voting rights held on behalf of the above entity are disclosed pursuant to DTR 5.1.2. This disclosure is made by Hermes Investment Management Limited as agent on behalf of The Hermes UK Focus Fund 14 Contact name: Valerie Davidson/Margaret Moss 15. Contact telephone name: 020 7680 2177 / 020 7680 2125 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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