Empresaria Group Regulatory News (EMR)

3 May 2007 14:54

Empresaria Group PLC03 May 2007 TR-1: notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing Empresaria Group plc.shares to which voting rights are attached: 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)An acquisition or disposal of voting rights XAn acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition ofshares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rightsOther (please specify):3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Caledonia Investments plcobligation:4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 1st May 2007crossed or reached if different):6. Date on which issuer notified: 2nd May 20077. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 13%8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of shares Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction the Triggering if possible using the transactionISIN CODE Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rights Shares Voting shares Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB00B0358N07 3,178,000 3,178,000 4,470,672 4,470,672 N /A 13.42% N/A Ordinary 5p shares B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument Period/ Date that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 4,470,672 13.42% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable : 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: The voting rights disclosed were as a result of the Placing subscription of 1,292,672 new ordinary shares by Caledonia Investments plc in Empresaria Group plc.14. Contact name: Nicholas Hall-Palmer15. Contact telephone number: +44(0)1293 649900 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange