TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
Man Group plc
2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( )
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments: ( X )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify) :
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
BlackRock, Inc.
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
5 February 2010
6. Date on which issuer notified:
8 February 2010
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Holding has gone above 10%
8. Notified details:
……………..
A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE
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Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi)
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Number of shares
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Number of voting Rights (viii)
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GB00B28KQ186
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165,166,565
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165,166,565
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE
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Number of shares
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Number of voting rights (ix)
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% of voting rights
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Direct (x)
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Indirect (xi)
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Direct
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Indirect
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GB00B28KQ186
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n/a
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n/a
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164,684,723
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n/a
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9.62%
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B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration Date (xiii)
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Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv)
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Number of voting rights instrument refers to
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% of voting rights
Nominal
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
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Type of financial instrument
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Exercise price
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Expiration date
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Exercise/Conversion period
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Number of voting rights instrument refers to
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% of voting rights
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Nominal
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Delta
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CFD
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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7,011,814
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0.41%
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0.41%
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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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171,696,537
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10.03%
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
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BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 171,696,537 (10.03%)
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Proxy Voting:
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:
14. Contact name:
Rachel Rowson
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7144 1732