15th Feb 2008 12:58
Ladbrokes PLC15 February 2008 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing Ladbrokes 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 X An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition ofshares 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 obligation: Eminence Capital, LLC Ricky C.Sandler 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Goldman Sachs & Co Morstan Nominees Ltd 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 12 February 2008crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 14 February 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/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 IndirectEminence Capital, LLC Ordinary Shares 29,150,000 29,150,000 23,650,000 23,650,000 3.90% GB00B0ZSH635Ricky C. Sandler Ordinary Shares 29,153,200 29,153,200 23,653,200 23,653,200 3.90% GB00B0ZSH635 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rightsinstrument Period/ Date that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights Eminence Capital, LLC 23,650,000 3.90% Ricky C.Sandler 23,653,200 3.90% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable: Ricky C.Sandler is the Managing Member of Eminence Capital, LLC and therefore may be deemed to have indirect votingpower with respect to the shares directly owned by the funds managed by Eminence Capital, LLC, and individually withrespect to shares over which Mr. Sandler has investment discretion. 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: This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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