MJGleeson Regulatory News (GLE)

16 Mar 2007 15:30

Gleeson(M J)Group PLC16 March 2007 M J 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: M J 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: Schroders plc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): N/A 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 14 March 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 15 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 14% - 13% 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 GB00B01BNK27 7,211,217 7,211,217 N/A N/A 7,119,762 N/A 13.721% 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 7,119,762 13.721% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Schroder Investment Management Limited 7,119,762 13.72% 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: The Shares referred to in section 9 are held in portfolios managed by thosefirms on a discretionary bases for clients under investment mangaementagreements. 14. Contact name: M J Gleeson Group plc Edwin Lawrie Director & Company Secretary 15. Contact telephone number: Tel: 01252 360300 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange