GSH.L Regulatory News (GSH)

12 Apr 2007 09:55

GSH Group PLC12 April 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): GSH GROUP PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : Transitional Provision 7 pursuant to which thedisclosure is being made X 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Goldman, Sachs & Co. 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 20 MARCH 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 22 MARCH 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 88% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the Triggeringthe ISIN CODE transaction (vi) Number of Number of voting Rights shares (viii) GB00B03H8F86 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares if possible Number of Number of voting % of votingusing the ISIN CODE shares rights (ix) rights Direct Direct Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect (x) 17,503,800 88.98% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument (xiii) Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights (xiv) Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 17,503,800 88.98% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): The interest in 17,503,800 shares arose from an interest held by Goldman, Sachs& Co., a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc, acting as custodian for itscustomers. These shares are, or will be, registered in the name of Goldman SachsSecurities (Nominees), Limited. Proxy Voting: 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: N/A 14. Contact name: Joanne Wall 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7051 1704 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange