Johnston Press PLC Regulatory News (JPR)

4 Jul 2008 11:58



TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: 

Johnston Press plc

2. Reason for the notification:

An acquisition of voting rights. 

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

Legal & General Group Plc (L&G)

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) 

Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC)

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) 

1 July 2008

6. Date on which issuer notified:

3 July 2008

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

From 3% - 4% (L&G)

8. Notified details:

Direct interest in 25,903,232 voting rights attached to ordinary shares in Johnston Press plc of 10 pence each. 

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class / type of shares: Ordinary

Situation previous to the triggering transaction

Number of Shares: 12,303,066

Number of Voting Rights: 12,303,066

Situation after the triggering transaction 

Number of Voting Rights: 25,903,232 (Direct)

% Voting Rights: 4.04% 

B: Financial Instruments

Total (A+B)

Number of Voting Rights: 25,903,232 (Direct)

% Voting Rights: 4.04%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

Proxy Voting:

10. Name of the proxy holder:

n/a

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:

n/a

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:

n/a

13. Additional information:

Notification using the total voting rights figure of 639,739,766.

4 July 2008