QRT.L Regulatory News (QRT)

14 Jan 2008 14:54

Quarto Group Inc14 January 2008 TR-1(i): Notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing The Quarto Group Incshares to which voting rights are attached(ii): 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) 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 Ennismore Fund Management Limited(iii): 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)(iv): 1) Ennismore European Smaller Companies Fund 2) Ennismore European Smaller Companies Master Hedge Fund 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 11th January, 2008crossed or reached if different)(v): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 14th January, 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 11% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(vii)shares the Triggering transaction (vi) if possible using Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting rightsthe ISIN CODE Shares Voting shares rights ix Rights viii Direct Direct x Indirect Direct Indirect xi US74772E1001 2,057,500 2,057,500 2,270,000 2,270,000 11.10% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument xiii Period/ Date xiv that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights2,270,000 11.10% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable xv: 1) Ennismore European Smaller Companies Fund = 1,166,350 shares 2) Ennismore European Smaller Companies Master Hedge Fund = 1,103,650 shares Therefore, the total under management: Ennismore Fund Management Limited = 2,270,000 shares 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: Mick Mousley15. Contact telephone number: 020 7700 9004 -------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange