20 Aug 2009 10:00
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:
Regus plc
2. Reason for the notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
BlackRock Inc.
4. Full name of shareholder (s) (if different from 3.):
N/A
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) :
18th August 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
19th August 2009
7. Threshold (s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Below 5%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN: JE00B3CGFD43
Situation prior to the triggering transaction
Number of shares Number of voting rights 90,758,402 90,758,402
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rights shares Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect N/A N/A 46,064,455 N/A 4.85% B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Exercise/Conversion Number of % of
financial Date Period/Date voting voting instrument rights that rights may be acquired if the instrument is exercised / converted N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of % of voting financial price date Conversion voting rights rights instrument Period instrument refers to Nominal Delta N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 46,064,455 4.85%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 46,064,455 (4.85%)
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holders:
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:
BlackRock Compliance Disclosures Department
14. Contact Name:Kai Chew15. Contact telephone number:
020 7743 2602; kai.chew@blackrock.com
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