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: ( X )
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: ( )
Other (please specify) : ( )……………..
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
THE WELLCOME TRUST LIMITED AS TRUSTEE OF THE WELLCOME TRUST
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
AS ABOVE
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
23 OCTOBER 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
24 OCTOBER 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
3%
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 |
45,662,000 |
45,662,000 |
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 |
47,464,282 |
47,464,282 |
0 |
3.01% |
0 |
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 |
| 47,464,282 |
3.01% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
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:
14. Contact name:
ANTHONY CLARKE
15. Contact telephone number:
020 8718 9940
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