15 May 2015 18:00
| For filings with the FCA include the annex | |||||||||||
| For filings with issuer exclude the annex | |||||||||||
| TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi | |||||||||||
| 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuerof existing shares to which voting rights areattached: ii | REGUS 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 qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | |||||||||||
| An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments | |||||||||||
| An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | X | ||||||||||
| Other (please specify): | |||||||||||
| 3. Full name of person(s) subject to thenotification obligation: iii | FMR LL | ||||||||||
| 4. Full name of shareholder(s)(if different from 3.):iv | See section 9 | ||||||||||
| 5. Date of the transaction and date onwhich the threshold is crossed orreached: v | 14th May 2015 | ||||||||||
| 6. Date on which issuer notified: | 15th May 2015 | ||||||||||
| 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed orreached: vi, vii | 5% | ||||||||||
| 8. Notified details: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class/type ofshares if possible usingthe ISIN CODE | Situation previousto the triggeringtransaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NumberofShares | NumberofVotingRights | Numberof shares | Number of votingrights | % of voting rights x | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indirect | Direct xi | Indirect xii | Direct | Indirect | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JE00B3CGFD43 | 40,795,835 | 40,795,835 | 46,974,735 | 46,974,735 | 5.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B: Qualifying Financial Instruments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type of financialinstrument | Expirationdate xiii | Exercise/ Conversion Period xiv | Number of votingrights that may beacquired if theinstrument isexercised/ converted. | % of votingrights | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type of financialinstrument | Exercise price | Expiration date xvii | Exercise/Conversion period xviii | Number of voting rights instrument refers to | % of voting rights xix, xx | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nominal | Delta | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total (A+B+C) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 46,974,735 | 5.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi | |||||||||
| Custodian
| Day to Day IM | Total | |||||||
| BANK OF NEW YORK BRUSSELS (C) | PGALLC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC | 61,900 | |||||||
| BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON | FMR (JP) LTD-FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH (JAPAN) LIMITED | 2,030,200 | |||||||
| FMRC-FMR CO., INC |
72,600 | ||||||||
| PGALLC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC | 399,740 | ||||||||
| BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO | FMRC-FMR CO., INC | 3,064,129 | |||||||
| FMRIMUK-FMR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED | 101,000 | ||||||||
| PGALLC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC | 279,300 | ||||||||
| PYRAMIS GLOBAL-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS TRUST COMPANY | 3,024,904 | ||||||||
| JP MORGAN, BOURNEMOUTH (C) | PYRAMIS GLOBAL-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS TRUST COMPANY | 1,246,030 | |||||||
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK | FMRIMUK-FMR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED | 5,989,458 | |||||||
| PGALLC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC | 309,729 | ||||||||
| PYRAMIS GLOBAL-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS TRUST COMPANY | 398,200 | ||||||||
| MELLON BANK NA (C) | PGALLC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC | 1,552,300 | |||||||
| NATIONAL ASTL BK MELBOURNE (S) | PYRAMIS GLOBAL-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS TRUST COMPANY | 662,300 | |||||||
| NOMURA TRUST AND BANKING (C) | PGALLC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC | 6,800 | |||||||
| NORTHERN TRUST CO (C) | FMRC-FMR CO., INC | 387,000 | |||||||
| FMRIMUK-FMR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED | 11,227,188 | ||||||||
| PGALLC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC | 267,100 | ||||||||
| PYRAMIS GLOBAL-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS TRUST COMPANY | 1,690,800 | ||||||||
| STATE STREET BANK AND TR CO | FMRC-FMR CO., INC | 6,955,900 | |||||||
| PGALLC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC | 3,841,413 | ||||||||
| PYRAMIS GLOBAL-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS TRUST COMPANY | 3,406,744 | ||||||||
| Grand Total | 46,974,735 | ||||||||
| Proxy Voting: | |||||||||
| 10. Name of the proxy holder: | FIL Limited | ||||||||
| 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will acquire: | 6,178,900 | ||||||||
| 12. Date on which proxy holder will acquire voting rights: | 14 May 2015 | ||||||||
| 13. Additional information: | None | ||||||||
| 14. Contact name: | Matt Drury | ||||||||
| 15. Contact telephone number: |
fil-regreporting@fil.com, 01737 836729 | ||||||||
| Note: Annex should only be submitted to the FCA not the issuer | |||
| Annex: Notification of major interests in sharesxxii | |||
| A: Identity of the persons or legal entity subject to the notification obligation | |||
| Full name (including legal form of legal entities) | FMR LLC | ||
| Contact address (registered office for legal entities) | 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 | ||
| Phone number & email | 01737 837148, fil-regreporting@fil.com | ||
| Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons) | Company Secretary | ||
| B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable | |||
| Full name | FIL Investments International | ||
| Contact address | Kingswood Fields, Millfield Lane, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 6RB | ||
| Phone number & email | 01737 837148, fil-regreporting@fil.com | ||
| Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) | Authorised to make this filing under power of attorney | ||
| C: Additional information | |||
| None | |||
| For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FCA website. | |||
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