JD Sports Regulatory News (JD.)

11 Jan 2008 16:17

John David Group (The) PLC11 January 2008 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: JOHN DAVID GROUP 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: AXA S.A., 25 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris and its group of companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 09/01/2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 10/01/2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: TOTAL A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights 0477154 2,454,544 2,454,544 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 62,708 62,708 2,327,636 0.13 4.82 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 2,390,344 4.95% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Name of the Company/Fund Number of Shares % of issued share capital AXA UK Investment Co ICVC 39,892 0.08265UK Smaller Companies Fund Indirect AXA Rosenberg 2,287,744 4.74012 Indirect Sun Life Pensions Management Ltd 12,000 0.02486 Direct Sun Life Pensions Management Ltd 866 0.00179 Direct Sun Life Pensions Management 23,627 0.04895FTSE All Share Tracker Direct Axa Sun Life With Profits Passive 16,163 0.03349 Direct Axa Sun Life With Profits Passive 10,052 0.02083 Direct Total Direct 62,708 0.12993 Total Indirect 2,327,636 4.82277 TOTAL 2,390,344 4.95270 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: TERRY MARSH 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7003 2637 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange