22 Dec 2008 17:25

Johnston Press plc ("the Company")
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN SHARES
The Company received notification on 22 December 2008 from Legal & General Group plc, in the name of Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC), have increased their notifiable interest from 25,473,525 to 25,717,815 Ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company, represents 4.02% of the relevant share capital.  This results in their number of voting rights being 25,717,815 (direct).
22 December 2008