ARE.L Regulatory News (ARE)

2 Nov 2007 18:27

Arena Leisure PLC02 November 2007 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: Arena Leisure Ord 5p 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) 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: The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): ABN AMRO Bank N.V 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 26/10/2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 29/10/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights OrdinaryGBP 5p OrdGB0000219260 22,000,000 22,000,000 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary 22,000,000 22,000,000 6.04%GBP 5p OrdGB0000219260 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 364,202,007 6.04% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (6.04%)RFS Holdings N.V. (6.04%)ABN AMRO Holding N.V. (6.04%)ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (6.04%) Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the 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: This Notification is based upon the VotingRights figure of 364,202,007 obtained fromyour Regulatory Announcement dated 18thDecember 2006. This Notification has been made followingthe acquisition of ABN AMRO Holding N.V.by RFS Holdings N.V. 14. Contact name: Richard Hopkins 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7714 4459 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange