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 qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( )
An acquisition or disposal of instruments of similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments: ( X )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify) : ( )……………..
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
BLACKROCK INC
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):
27 JUNE 2012
6. Date on which issuer notified:
29 JUNE 2012
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
ABOVE 5%
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Shares | Number of Voting Rights (viii) | |
|
Ordinary 25p Shares ISIN: GB0031274896 |
71,183,270 | 71,183,270 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of Shares | Number of voting rights (ix) | % of voting rights (X) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct (x) | Indirect (xi) | Direct | Indirect | ||
| Ordinary 25p Shares ISIN: GB0031274896 |
74,288,905 | NOT DISCLOSED | 74,288,905 | NOT DISCLOSED | 4.62% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments (xv,xvi)
| Type of financial instrument | Exercise price | Expiration date (xviii) | Exercise/Conversion period (xviii) | Number of voting rights instrument refers to | % of voting rights (xix,xx) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal | Delta | |||||
| CFD | 6,262,499 | 0.39% | 0.39% |
| Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
|---|---|
| 80,551,404 | 5.01% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
| BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 80,551,404 (5.01%) |
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:
2012 Corporate