JJB.L Regulatory News (JJB)

27 Feb 2007 17:52

JJB Sports PLC27 February 2007 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: JJB Sports plc 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( ) 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) : ( x ) RESTATEMENT OF HISTORIC INTEREST IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FSA'S NEW DISCLOSUREAND TRANSPARENCY RULES 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Aviva plc & its subsidiaries 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Registered Holder: BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 3,023,268*Chase GA Group Nominees Limited 2,188,014*Chase Nominees Limited 469,850*CUIM Nominee Limited 1,512,663*Vidacos Nominees Limited 132,190* *denotes direct interest 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): N/A 6. Date on which issuer notified: 23 February 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: N/A 8. Notified details: ................. 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 Ordinary Shares GB0004685235 N/A N/A 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 Ordinary Shares Not Not GB0004685235 7,325,985 7,325,985 Disclosable 3.08% Disclosable 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. N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 7,325,985 3.08% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: See Section 4 Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: See Section 4 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: Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 237,837,116. 14. Contact name: Neil Whittaker 15. Contact telephone number: 01603 684420 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange