17 Aug 2006 10:22
Jessops plc17 August 2006 LETTER TO: JESSOPS PLCDATED: 16 AUGUST 2006 JESSOPS PLC S198 COMPANIES ACT 1985 INTEREST IN SHARES On behalf of JP Morgan Chase & Co. ("JPMCC") of 270 Park Avenue New York NY10017, we would like to advise that the beneficial interest of JPMCC in theshare capital of Jessops Plc (the "Company") increased to 10.10%. This is aresult of its subsidiary, JP Morgan Asset Management (UK) Limited ("JPMAM"),increasing its interests in the Company. Details of the purchase(s) are asfollows: Number of shares purchase by JPMAM: 145,058 (0.14%) Total Number of shares held by JPMCC (% of share capital): 10,395,130 10.10%)Number of shares held by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc: 295,365 (0.28%)Number of shares held by JP Morgan Asset Management (UK) Limited: 10,099,765 (9.82%) LETTER FROM: JP MORGAN SECURITIES LTD This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange