Hogg Robinson Group Regulatory News (HRG)

6 Feb 2008 09:45

Hogg Robinson Group PLC06 February 2008 Hogg Robinson Group (the "Company") Holding(s) in Company 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: Hogg Robinson 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: BlackRock Inc. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 01 February 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 05 February 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Gone below 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggeringof shares Triggering transaction transactionif possibleusing the Number of Number of Number Number of voting % of votingISIN CODE Shares Voting Rights of rights rights shares Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB00B1CM8S45 29,640,459 29,640,459 N/A N/A 13,681,504 N/A 4.48% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights13,681,504 4.48% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 13,681,504 (4.48%) 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: 14. Contact name: 15. Contact telephone number: Annex Notification of Major Interests in Shares A. Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities) BlackRock, Inc.Contact address (registered office for legal 33 King William Street,entities) London EC4R 9ASPhone number 020 7743 4653Other useful information (at least legal Siobhain Coxrepresentative for legal persons) - ENDS- Enquiries Hogg Robinson Group plc Keith Burgess, Company Secretary +44 (0) 1256 312 600 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange