14 Sep 2009 16:38

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NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES |
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1.Ā Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
Yell Group plc |
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2. Reason for the notification Ā |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rightsĀ |
Yes |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify): Shares transferred out. |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Morgan Stanley (Institutional Securities Group and Global Wealth Management) |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s)Ā (if different from 3.): |
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5. Date of the transactionĀ (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
10/09/09 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
14/09/09 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
4% |
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8. Notified details: |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of sharesĀ Ā if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of Shares |
Number of Voting RightsĀ |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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OrdinaryĀ Shares (GB0031718066) |
30,962,982 |
30,962,982 |
32,614,668 |
32,614,668 |
4.15% |
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B: Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transactionĀ |
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Type of financial instrumentĀ |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ Conversion Period/ DateĀ |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.Ā |
% of voting rights |
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N/A |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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32,614,668 |
4.15 |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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MorganĀ StanleyĀ Securities Ltd 32,614,668 4.15% |
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Proxy Voting |
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10. Name of the proxy holder: |
N/A |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
N/A |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
N/A |
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13. Additional information: |
N/A |
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14. Contact name: |
Nkilika Amobi |
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15. Contact telephone number: |
020 7677 1871 |
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ANNEX NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES |
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A:Ā Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation |
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Full nameĀ (including legal form for legal entities) |
Morgan Stanley |
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Contact addressĀ (registered office for legal entities) |
20 Bank Street CanaryĀ Wharf Floor 10Ā LondonĀ E14 4AD |
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Phone numberĀ |
+ 44 20 7425 8677 |
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Other useful informationĀ (at least legal representative for legal persons) |
N/A |
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Ā B:Ā Identity of the notifier, if applicable |
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Full nameĀ |
Yell Group plc |
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Contact addressĀ |
Yell Group plc,Ā QueensĀ Walk,Ā Oxford Road,Ā Reading,Ā Berkshire,Ā RG1 7PT |
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Phone numberĀ |
+44 (0) 118 950 6501/ alison.stanesby@yellgroup.com |
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Other useful informationĀ (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) |
N/A |
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Ā C: Additional information |
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N/A |
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