1.
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Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
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Home Retail Group plc
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2.
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Reason for notification:
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
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3.
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Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation:
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Barclays Global Investors
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4.
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Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
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Barclays Global Fund Advisors
Barclays Global Investors Ltd
Barclays Global Investors, N.A.
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5.
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Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
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30 September 2009
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6.
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Date on which issuer notified:
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6 October 2009
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7.
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Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
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5% to 3%
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8.
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Notified Details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares (if possible use ISIN code)
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GB00B19NKB76
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Situation previous to the triggering transaction
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Number of shares
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Number of voting rights
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40,770,213
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40,770,213
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Number of shares
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Number of voting rights
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% of voting rights
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Direct
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Indirect
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Direct
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Indirect
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30,611,128
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0
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30,611,128
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0.00
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3.49
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B: Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration date
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Exercise/ conversion period/date
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No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted)
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% of voting rights
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C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial instrument
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Exercise price
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Expiration date
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No. of voting rights instrument refers to
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% of voting rights
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1,516,262
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0.17
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Total (A+B+C)
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Number of voting rights
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% of voting rights
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32,127,390
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3.66
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9.
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Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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Barclays Global Fund Advisors
Barclays Global Investors Ltd
Barclays Global Investors, N.A.
Proxy Voting:
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10.
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Name of proxy holder:
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11.
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Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
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12.
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Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
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13.
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Additional information:
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14.
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Contact name:
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Geoff Smith
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15.
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Contact telephone number:
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020 7116 2913
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