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TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
EMI Group plc
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2. Reason for the notification |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
Yes |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
No |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
No |
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Other (please specify): N/A |
No |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Fidelity International Limited (FIL) |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
State Street Bank and Trust Co London
Northern Trust London
JP Morgan, Bournemouth
HSBC Bank plc
Brown Brothers Harriman Ltd Luxembourg
Bank of New York Europe London
Bank of New York Brussels |
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
04-06-2007 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
06-06-2007 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
5.00% |
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8. Notified details: |
See below |
A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of Shares |
Number of Voting Rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB0000444736 |
41,273,733 |
41,273,733 |
n/a |
n/a |
37,253,733 |
n/a |
4.60% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ Conversion Period/Date |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted |
% of voting rights |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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37,253,733 |
4.60% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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Fidelity International Limited (FIL) is the parent holding company for various direct and indirect subsidiaries, including Fidelity Fund Management Limited (FFML), Fidelity Investment Services Ltd (FISL), Fidelity Gestion (FIGEST), Fidelity Investments Advisory (Korea) Limited (FIAKL), Fidelity Investments Management (Hong Kong) Limited (FIMHK), Fidelity Pension Management (FPM), Fidelity Investments Japan (FIJ), and Fidelity Investments International (FII), investment managers for various non-US investment companies and institutional clients. |
Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of the proxy holder: |
Fidelity International Limited (FIL) |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
4,020,000 |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
04-06-2007 |
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13. Additional information: |
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14. Contact name: |
Laura Cotterell |
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15. Contact telephone number: |
01737-837023 |
C. L. Christian Deputy Secretary EMI Group plc 020-7795-7317 |