19 Dec 2008 17:42

Johnston Press plc ("the Company")
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN SHARES
The Company received notification on 19 December 2008 from Legal & General Group plc, in the name of Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC), have decreased their notifiable interest from 25,903,232 to 25,473,525 Ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company, represents 3.98% of the relevant share capital.  This results in their number of voting rights being 25,473,525 (direct).
19 December 2008