TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which
voting rights are attached (ii):
MARKS AND SPENCER GROUP PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the
acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (
)
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( X )
Other (please specify) : ( )
……………..
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (GROUP)
LEGAL AND GENERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED (LGIM)
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE (PENSIONS MANAGEMENT) LIMITED (PMC)
LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (L&G)
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or
reached if different) (v):
3 MARCH 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
4 MARCH 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
ABOVE 5% (GROUP)
ABOVE 5% (LGIM)
8. Notified details:
……………..
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering
transaction (vi) |
| |
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
ORDINARY 25P SHARES
ISIN: GB0031274896 |
BELOW 5% |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
ORDINARY 25P SHARES
ISIN: GB0031274896 |
80,527,284 |
74,865,483 |
5,661,801 |
4.65% |
0.35% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
| Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date (xiii) |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv) |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/
converted. |
% of voting rights |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Total (A+B) |
|
| Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
| 80,527,284 |
5% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or
the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
| Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) (80,527,284 – 5%
= Total Position) |
| Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct
and Indirect) (80,527,284 – 5% = Total Position) |
| Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) (80,527,284 – 5%
= Total Position) |
| Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (74,865,483 – 4.65% = LGAS,
LGPL & PMC) |
| Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD)
(66,161,874 – 4.10% = PMC) |
Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH) |
| Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (66,161,874 – 4.10%
= PMC) |
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL) |
| |
Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL) |
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
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:
Notification using the total voting rights figure of 1,609,809,363
14. Contact name:
ANTHONY CLARKE
15. Contact telephone number:
020 8718 9940
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