MJGleeson Regulatory News (GLE)

17 Oct 2007 09:33

Gleeson(M J)Group PLC17 October 2007 MJ Gleeson Group PLC ("the Company") Notifiable Interest A form TR-1 containing the following information has been received by theCompany. 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: MJ Gleeson Group PLC 2. Reason for the notification An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: North Atlantic Value LLP (as investment advisor/manager) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC North Atlantic Value LLP (as investment manager/adviser to other fund managementclients) 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 12 October 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 15 October 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Holding through 15% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares Triggering transaction Notification required under DTR transitional provision 7if possible usingISIN CODE Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rights Shares Voting shares Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect B01BNK2 Holder 1 2,651,693 2,651,693 3,000,000 3,000,000 5.75% Holder 2 4,681,879 4,681,879 3,000,000 5,030,185 9.64% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting rightsinstrument Conversion Period/ rights that may be Date acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 8,030,185 15.39% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: 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: North Atlantic Value LLP is the investment manager/advisor in respect of thefull 15.46% holding as it is investment manager/adviser to holder 1 as well asthe other clients in holder 2. 14. Contact name: Jenny Hogg - Client Company Secretary, J O Hambro Capital Management Limited 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7747 5681 Enquiries: M J Gleeson Group plc Edwin Lawrie Company Secretary Tel: 01252 360300 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange