Last checked at 6 Jan 2010 07:32
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
MARKS AND SPENCER GROUP PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
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) : ( )
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (L&G)
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE (PENSIONS MANAGEMENT) LIMITED (PMC)
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
4 January 2010
6. Date on which issuer notified:
5 January 2010
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
FROM 4% TO 3%
8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) | |
|
| Number of shares | Number of voting Rights (viii) |
| ORDINARY 25P SHARES ISIN: GB0031274896 | 63,331,326 | 63,331,326 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of shares | Number of voting rights (ix) | % of voting rights | ||
|
|
| Direct (x) | Indirect (xi) | Direct | Indirect |
| ORDINARY 25P SHARES ISIN: GB0031274896 | 63,188,326 | 63,188,326 | NOT DISCLOSED | 3.99% | NOT DISCLOSED |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration Date (xiii) | Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv) | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. | % of voting rights |
Total (A+B)
| Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
| 63,188,326 | 3.99% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
| Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) | |
| Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) | |
| Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) | |
| Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (63,188,326 - 3.99% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC) | |
| Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD) (57,596,399 - 3.64% = PMC) | Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH) |
| Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (57,596,399 - 3.64% = PMC) | Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL) |
| Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL) | |
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:
Notification using the total voting rights figure of 1,579,890,870
14. Contact name:
ANDREW GREEN
15. Contact telephone number:
020 8718 9984