REG.L Regulatory News (REG)

30 Oct 2007 16:26

Regent Inns PLC30 October 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): REGENTS INNS PLC 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 (iii): PRUDENTIAL PLC GROUP OF COMPANIES 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different) (v): 25 OCTOBER 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 29 OCTOBER 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 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 (vi) Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) GB0007304156 4,313,734 4,313,734 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using (ix) the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect 4,098,734 4,098,734 3.61% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 4,098,734 3.61% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): PRUDENTIAL PLC (PARENT COMPANY) THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OFPRUDENTIAL PLC) 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: NONE 14. Contact name: EMMA THOMPSON M&G INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7548 2293 NOTIFIABLE POSITION REPORT FOR REGENT INNS ORD GBP0.05 as at 25 October 2007 Percentage holdings are calculated using an issued share capital of 113,349,499ORD GBP0.05 shares Registered Holder Holding % Total Notifiable Interest Prudential plc 4,098,734 3.61 JP MORGAN NOMINEES 500,000 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 3,307,616 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PPL AC 291,118 The Prudential Assurance Company Limited 3,598,734 3.17 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PAC AC 3,307,616 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PPL AC 291,118 End of Report This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange