TIDMBTSM
For filings with the FSA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer The BSS Group plc
of existing shares to which voting rights are
attached:ii
2 Reason for the notification(please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying 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
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the BlackRock Inc.
notification obligation:iii
4. Full name of shareholder(s) N/A
(if different from 3.):iv
5. Date of the transaction and date on 12thOctober 2009
which the threshold is crossed or
reached:v
6. Date on which issuer notified: 13thOctober 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or Holding has gone above 11%
reached:vi, vii
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to sharesviii, ix
Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
shares to the triggering
if possible usingthe ISIN CODE transaction
Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting rightsx
of of of shares rights
Shares Voting
Rights
Direct Directxi Indirectxii Direct Indirect
GB00B09BY452 8,916,360 8,916,360 N/A N/A 9,626,646 N/A 7.747%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
instrument datexiii Conversion Periodxiv rights that may be rights
acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/ converted.
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instrumentsxv, xvi
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial Exercise price Expiration datexvii Exercise/ Number of voting rights instrument refers to % of voting rightsxix, xx
instrument Conversion periodxviii
CFD N/A N/A N/A 4,127,183 Nominal Delta
3.321%
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
13,753,829 11.068%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:xxi
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 13,753,829(11.068%)
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the 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: Ute Ball, The BSS Group plc
15. Contact telephone number: 0116 262 3232
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 14, 2009 09:31 ET (13:31 GMT)