RNS Number : 1865J
Woolworths Group PLC
28 November 2008
For filings with the FSA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of WOOLWORTHS GROUP PLC
existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
2. Reason for notification (yes/no)
X
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):______________
3. Full name of person(s) BARCLAYS PLC
subject to notification
obligation:
4. Full name of shareholder(s) BARCLAYS BANK PLC -
(if different from 3): FRANCE
BARCLAYS BANK TRUST
COMPANY LTD
BARCLAYS GLOBAL
INVESTORS LTD
BARCLAYS LIFE
ASSURANCE CO LTD
BARCLAYS PRIVATE
BANK AND TRUST LTD
BARCLAYS
STOCKBROKERS LTD
GERRARD INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT LTD
25-Nov-08
5. Date of transaction (and
date on which the threshold is
crossed or reached if
different):
26-Nov-08
6. Date on which issuer
notified:
7% to 8%
7. Threshold(s) that is/are
crossed or reached:
8: Notified Details
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares Situation previous to the triggering Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
If possible use ISIN code transaction
Number of shares Number of voting Number of shares Number of voting rights Percentage of voting
rights rights
Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
114,935,209 114,935,209 116,797,431 0 116,797,431 0.00 8.01
GB0030738610
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/ conversion No. of voting rights Percentage of voting
period/date that may be acquired rights
(if the instrument
exercised/converted)
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
116,797,431 8.01
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or
the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
BARCLAYS BANK PLC - FRANCE
BARCLAYS BANK TRUST COMPANY LTD
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS LTD
BARCLAYS LIFE ASSURANCE CO LTD
BARCLAYS PRIVATE BANK AND TRUST LTD
BARCLAYS STOCKBROKERS LTD
GERRARD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of 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: GEOFF SMITH
15. Contact telephone number: 020 7116 2913
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
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