Regulatory News

REG-Jessops plc Holding(s) in Company

Released: 25/11/2008

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RNS Number : 8694I  
  
Jessops plc  
  
25 November 2008  
  
 
  For filings with the FSA include the annexFor filings  
  with issuer exclude the annex                          
  
  
 
  TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares  
  
  
 
  1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of   JESSOPS ORD 2.5P(GB00B035CB69)  
  existing shares to which voting rights are attached:                                    
  
  
 
  2. Reason for notification (yes/no)                                         
  An acquisition or disposal of voting rights              YES                
  An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments      NO                 
  which may result in the acquisition of shares already                       
  issued to which voting rights are attached                                  
  An event changing the breakdown of voting rights         NO                 
  Other (please specify):______________                    NO                 
  
  
 
  3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation:   INVESTEC ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD AND TEMPLE BAR INVESTMENT  
                                                                  TRUST                                                    
  4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):                                                                    
  5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is      20 NOVEMBER 2008                                         
  crossed or reached if different):                                                                                        
  6. Date on which issuer notified:                               21 NOVEMBER 2008                                         
  7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:                 10% & 3%                                                 
  
  
 
  8: Notified Details                                                                                                                                                                 
  A: Voting rights attached to shares                                                                                                                                                 
  Class/type of sharesIf possible use ISIN code   Situation previous to the triggering transaction      Resulting situation after the triggering transaction                          
                                                  Number of shares           Number of voting rights    Number of shares   Number of voting rights     Percentage of voting rights    
                                                                                                                           Direct        Indirect      Direct          Indirect       
  GB00B035CB69                                    11,109,841                 11,109,841                 5,209,841                        5,209,841                     5.06%          
  
  
 
  B: Financial Instruments                                                                                                                                                        
  Resulting situation after the triggering transaction                                                                                                                            
  Type of financial instrument   Expiration date   Exercise/ conversion period/date   No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument   Percentage of voting rights  
                                                                                      exercised/converted)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                  
  
  
 
  Total (A+B)                                            
  Number of voting rights   Percentage of voting rights  
  5,209,841                 5.06%                        
  
  
 
  9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the  
  voting rights and /or the financial instruments are    
  effectively held, if applicable:                       
                                                         
  
  
 
  Proxy Voting:                                                      
  10. Name of proxy holder:                                          
  11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to             
  hold:                                                              
  12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting           
  rights:                                                            
  
  
 
  13. Additional information:     TEMPLE BAR INVESTMENT TRUST PLC                        
                                  (TEMPLE BAR INDIVIDUALLY HAS A DISCLOSURE OBLIGATION   
                                  AS FOLLOWS):                                           
                                  DATE 19/11/08        4,112,209    3.99%                
                                  DATE 20/11/08        1,928,377    1.87%                
  14 Contact name:                IAN GARTSHORE                                          
  15. Contact telephone number:   0207 597 1825                                          
  
  
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.   
  
 
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