Workspace Regulatory News (WKP)

5 Oct 2007 11:00

Workspace Group PLC05 October 2007 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: WORKSPACE GROUP PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (YES) 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) : ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (L&G) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE (PENSIONS MANAGEMENT) LIMITED (PMC) 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 01 OCTOBER 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 04 OCTOBER 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: FROM 3% - 4% (L&G) 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights ORD GBP 0.01 6,905,597 6,905,597 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect ORD GBP 0.01 7,052,529 7,052,529 4.04 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 7,052,529 4.04 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: 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)(7,052,529 - 4.04% = LGAS,LGPL & PMC) LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (HOLDINGS) LEGAL & GENERAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITEDLIMITED (DIRECT)(LGIMHD)(6,205,889 - 3.56% = PMC) (DIRECT)(LGIH) LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE (PENSIONS MANAGEMENT) LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITEDLIMITED (PMC)(6,205,889 - 3.56% = PMC) (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 174,221,087 PLEASE NOTE THIS NOTIFICATION HAS BEEN DELAYED DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OFDISCLOSURES REQUIRED FOLLOWING A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF NEW BUSINESS WHICH HASCOME TO US IN THE FORM OF AN IN-SPECIE TRANSFER 14. Contact name: HELEN LEWIS (LGIM) 15. Contact telephone number: 020 3124 3851 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange