JD Sports Regulatory News (JD.)

1 Nov 2005 11:40

Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd.01 November 2005 FORM SAR 3 DISCLOSURE OF ACQUISITIONS (Rule 3 of The Rules Governing Substantial Acquisitions of Shares) Name of acquirer Sports World International LimitedBeneficial owner, if different from above n/a Names of any other persons acting by agreement n/aor understanding (see SAR 5)Company dealt in John David Group plc Class of voting shares (eg ordinary shares) Ordinary shares Date of acquisition 31st October 2005 Number of shares acquired 2,037,031 Number of rights over shares acquired # n/aNature of rights over shares n/a Total holding of voting shares (and percentage 11,131,137 (23.2%)of total voting shares in issue) Total holding of rights over shares (and n/apercentage of total voting shares in issue) Combined total holding (and percentage) of 11,131,137 (23.2%)voting shares and rights over shares Date of disclosure 1st November 2005 Contact name Robert Howard Telephone number 020 7953 2154 # See the definition of "rights over shares" in the Definitions Section of theSARs. For details of the SARs disclosure requirements, see SARs 3 and 5 and theirNotes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange