17th Jan 2008 11:45
Regus Group PLC17 January 2008 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: Regus Group plc 2. Reason for the notification An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Exemption DTR 5.1.3 (4) & As per DTR 5.1.2 R (2) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 4. Full name of shareholder (s) (if different from 3.): Goldman, Sachs & Co.,Goldman Sachs International,Goldman Sachs Asset Management International,Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) : 14 January 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 16 January 2008 7. Threshold (s) that is/are crossed or reached: 37% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of shares if possibleusing the ISIN: GB0033671222 Situation prior to the triggering transaction Ordinary Shares of 5p each Number of shares Number of voting rights363,156,796 36.88% Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares ifpossible using the ISIN CODE ISIN: GB0033671222 Ordinary share of 5p eachNumber of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rightsDirect Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 357,877,463 37.14% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % ofFinancial Period/Date rights that may be votingInstrument acquired if the rights instrument is exercised/ converted Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 357,877,463 37.14% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: The interest in 330,648,823 shares arose from an interest held by Goldman, Sachs& Co., a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc, acting as custodian for itscustomers. These shares are, or will be, registered in the name of Goldman SachsSecurities (Nominees), Limited. The interest in 98,050 shares arose from an interest held by Goldman SachsInternational, a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc, acting asdiscretionary manager. These shares are, or will be, registered in the name ofGoldman Sachs Securities (Nominees), Limited. The interest in 300,851 shares arose from the interest held by Goldman SachsAsset Management International, a wholly owned subsidiary of GS Inc acting asdiscretionary manager. We believe that some of these shares are, or will be,registered in the name of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees), Limited ("GSSN"). The interest in 26,829,739 shares arose from the interest held by Goldman SachsAsset Management, LP a wholly owned subsidiary of GS Inc acting as discretionarymanager. We believe that some of these shares are, or will be, registered in thename of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees), Limited ("GSSN"). Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holders: 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: General email contact:[email protected] 14. Contact Name: Sean Rogers / Alan Cox 15. Contact telephone number: 0207-552-9205 / 0207-774-8774 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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