18 Oct 2017 07:00
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hastings Group Holdings plc (the "Company")
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18 October 2017
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Conversion of the Holdings of Hastings A, L.P. ("Hastings A") and Hastings B, L.P. ("Hastings B") into Direct Shareholdings
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The Company announces that it has been notified by Hastings A and Hastings B, previously the holders of an aggregate of approximately 14% of the Company's issued ordinary share capital, that, in connection with the planned dissolution of those entities, the indirect interest in the Company's shares held by the limited partners of Hastings A and Hastings B have been converted into direct holdings in the Company.
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The Hastings A and Hastings B holdings formed part of an aggregate holding controlled by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries ("Goldman Sachs") representing approximately 15.38% of the Company's issued share capital.
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As certain of the underlying interests in Hastings B are not controlled by Goldman Sachs, as a result of this transaction, the aggregate shareholding in the Company which will continue to be controlled by Goldman Sachs has been reduced to approximately 11.60%.
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A separate announcement will be made to satisfy the notification obligations under section 5.1 of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules and section 793 of the Companies Act 2006.
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For further information, please contact:
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Tony Leppard
Group Company Secretary
T: +44 (0)1424 738220 cosec@hastingsplc.com
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Louise Underwood
Director of Investor Relations
T: +44 (0)1424 738011 ir@hastingsplc.com
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