DNK.L Regulatory News (DNK)

17 Oct 2005 18:07

Danka Business Systems PLC17 October 2005 For immediate release 17 October 2005 Danka Business Systems PLC ("the Company") Holding in Company The Company was notified on 14 October 2005 that as at close of business on 12October 2005, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Inc."), of 85 Broad Street, NewYork, NY 10004, USA, increased its total interest in the Company to 20,672,282shares representing 8.06% of the Company's issued Ordinary Share capital. Of these 20,672,282 shares, a) An interest in 19,861,244 shares arose from the interest held by Goldman Sachs & Co. ("GS&Co."), a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc., acting ascustodian of 4,965,311 American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). These ADRs are, or will be, held at The Depositary Trust Company, New York ("DTC"). b) An interest in 359,352 shares arose from GS&Co. acting as discretionary manager and custodian of 89,838 ADRs. These ADRs are, or will be, held at DTC. c) An interest in 1,388 shares arose from a beneficial interest of 347 ADRs held by GS&Co, a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc. These ADRs are, or will be, held at DTC. d) An interest in 450,298 shares arose from a beneficial interest held by Goldman Sachs International ("GSI"), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of GS Inc. These ADRs are, or will be, registered at CREST in account CREPTEMP. -ends- Enquiries: Danka Business Systems PLC 020 7605 0150Paul Dumond, Company Secretary Weber Shandwick Square Mile 020 7067 0700Helen Thomas About DankaDanka delivers value to clients worldwide by using its expert technical andprofessional services to implement effective document information solutions. Asone of the largest independent providers of enterprise imaging systems andservices, the Company enables choice, convenience, and continuity. Danka'svision is to empower customers to benefit fully from the convergence of imageand document technologies in a connected environment. This approach willstrengthen the Company's client relationships and expand its strategic value.For more information, visit Danka at www.danka.com. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange