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30 Mar 2007 10:58

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC30 March 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: BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( ) 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) : (X) INITIAL DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY'S DISCLOSURE TRANSPARENCY RULES 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: STANDARD LIFE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): VIDACOS NOMINEES 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 23 MARCH 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 27 MARCH 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: DIRECT VOTING RIGHTS EXCEED 5% INDIRECT VOTING RIGHTS EXCEED 3% AND TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS EXCEED 9% 8. Notified details: INITIAL DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FSA'S DISCLOSURE TRANSPARENCY RULES 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 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 Indirect Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0033147751 4,361,689 2,637,936 4,361,689 2,637,936 5.940% 3.592% 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 6,999,625 9.532% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: COLIN R ADAMSCOMPANY SECRETARY 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7494 2111 Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): Contact address (registered office for legal entities): Phone number: Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name: RICHARD CORDESCHICOMPANY SECRETARYBLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC Contact address: 36 SOHO SQUARELONDONW1D 3QY Phone number: 020 7440 2468 Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): C: Additional information : This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange