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: |
TRINITY MIRROR PLC |
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2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
X |
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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 |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify): Exemption DTR 5.1.5 (1) |
X |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
Goldman, Sachs & Co., Goldman Sachs International |
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
08 JULY 2008 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
10 JULY 2008 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
3% |
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8. Notified details: |
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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 viii |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights ix |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct x |
Indirect xi |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB0009039941 US89653Q1058 |
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Below 3% Below 3% |
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8,085,812 |
22,663 10,722 (5,361 ADRs) |
3.137% |
0.009% 0.004% |
B: Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date xiii |
Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date xiv |
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 |
8,119,197 |
3.15% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: |
The interest in 6,113,963 shares arose from a beneficial interest held by Goldman, Sachs & Co. ('GS&Co.'), a direct subsidiary of GS Inc. These shares are, or will be, registered in the name of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees), Limited ('GSSN'). The interest in 22,663 shares arose from an interest held by Goldman, Sachs & Co., a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc, acting as custodian for its customers. These shares are, or will be, registered in the name of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees), Limited. The interest in 1,971,849 shares arose from a beneficial interest held by Goldman Sachs International, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of GS Inc. These shares are, or will be, registered at CREST in account CREPTEMP. The interest in 10,172 shares arose from an interest held by Goldman, Sachs & Co., a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc, acting as custodian for its customers of 5,086 American Depositary Receipts ('ADRs'). These ADRs are, or will be, held at the Depositary Trust Company of New York ('DTC'). The interest in 550 shares arose from an interest held by Goldman, Sachs & Co., a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc, acting as discretionary manager of 275 American Depositary Receipts ('ADRs'). These ADRs are, or will be, held at the Depositary Trust Company of New York ('DTC'). |
Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of the proxy holder: |
N/A |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
N/A |
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
N/A |
13. Additional information: |
General email contact: |
14. Contact name: |
Sean Rogers / Alan Cox |
15. Contact telephone number: |
0207-552-9205 / 0207-774 -8774 |