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Regus Group PLC14 March 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 Other (please specify): Transfer of custody interest in accordance withinstructions of the beneficial owner and application of the trading bookexemption in Rule 5.1.3 (4) of the DTR. 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): 11 MARCH 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 14 MARCH 2008 7. Threshold (s) that is/are crossed or reached: Below 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN: GB0033671222 Situation previous to the triggering transaction Number of shares Number of voting rights 357,877,463 37.14% Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares ifpossible using the ISIN CODE ISIN: GB0033671222 Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 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 Below 3% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: We hereby notify you that as at close of business on 11 March 2008, The GoldmanSachs Group, Inc., of 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004, USA, no longer has anotifiable interest in shares following the transfer of interest previously heldby Goldman, Sachs & Co., a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc, acting ascustodian for its customers and the application of the trading book exemption inRule 5.1.3(4)(a) of the DTR in relation to an interest in the shares held byGoldman Sachs International, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of GS Inc. 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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