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14 Jan 2008 15:31

Regus Group PLC14 January 2008 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: Regus Group plc 2. Reason for the notification An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: UBS Global Asset Management - Traditional 4. Full name of shareholder (s) (if different from 3.): UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc. UBS Global Asset Management (Australia) Ltd. UBS Global Asset Management (Canada) Co. UBS Global Asset Management Life Limited UBS Global Asset Management (UK) Limited 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) : 8 January 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 11 January 2008 7. Threshold (s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5.03% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN: GB0033671222 Situation prior to the triggering transaction Ordinary Shares of 5p each Number of shares Number of voting rights- - Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE ISIN: GB0033671222 Ordinary share of 5p each Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 48,603,936 6,393,376 42,210,560 0.66% 4.37% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % ofFinancial Period/Date rights that may be votingInstrument acquired if the rights instrument is exercised/ converted Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 48,603,936 5.03% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: UBS Global Asset Manaagement (Americas) Inc. - 1,149,110 - 0.12% UBS Global Asset Management (Australia) Ltd - 58,631 - 0.01% UBS Global Asset Management (Canada) Co. - 21,975 - 0.00% UBS Global Asset Management Life Limited - 6,393,376 - 0.66% UBS Global Asset Management (UK) Limited - 40,980,844 - 4.24% Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holders: UBS Global Asset Management on behalf of a number of asset management clients 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: Cintia Goertz Director UBS AG 15. Contact telephone number: 0207 528 4981 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange