JD Sports Regulatory News (JD.)

28 Feb 2006 13:27

John David Group (The) PLC28 February 2006 28 February 2006 John David Group PLC (the "Company") Holdings in Company The Company received notification on 27 February 2006 from Aberforth SmallerCompanies Trust plc that it has a notifiable interest of 1,722,500 ordinaryshares of 5 pence each in the share capital of the Company, representing 3.57per cent of the issued share capital of that class. These shares are held inthe name of Nortrust Nominees Limited. The Company received notification on 27 February 2006 from Aberforth PartnersLLP that it has an aggregate notifiable interest of 4,833,991 ordinary sharesof 5 pence each in the share capital of the Company, representing 10.02 per centof the issued share capital of that class. Aberforth Partners LLP is not thebeneficial holders of these shares. This interest arises as a result of itsdiscretionary holdings on behalf of its clients. The registered holders ofthese shares are as follows: Nortrust Nominees Limited 4,007,091Bank of Ireland Nominees Limited 202,000The Church Commissioners for England (Chase GIS) Nominees Limited 292,600State Street Nominees Limited 332,300 Enquiries:John David Group plcBrian SmallTel: 0161 767 1000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange