1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer
of existing shares to which voting rights are
attached:ii
Workspace Group PLC
GB00B67G5X01
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
X
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
notification obligation:iii
Norges Bank
4. Full name of shareholder(s)
(if different from 3.):iv
N/A
5. Date of the transaction and date on
which the threshold is crossed or
reached:v
22 January 2013
6. Date on which issuer notified:
23 January 2013
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or
reached: vi, vii
Above 3%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to sharesviii, ix
Class/type of
shares
if possible using
the ISIN CODE
Situation previous
to the triggering
transaction
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number
of
Shares
Number
of
Voting
Rights
Number
of shares
Number of voting
rights
% of voting rights x
Direct
Direct xi
Indirect xii
Direct
Indirect
GB00B67G5X01
4,319,692
4,319,692
4,414,826
4,414,826
3.05%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial
instrument
Expiration
date xiii
Exercise/
Conversion Period xiv
Number of voting
rights that may be
acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/ converted.
% of voting
rights
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial
instrument
Exercise price
Expiration date xvii
Exercise/
Conversion period xviii
Number of voting rights instrument refers to
% of voting rights xix, xx
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Nominal
Delta
N/A
N/A
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights
Percentage of voting rights
4,414,826
3.05%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
N/A
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
Norges Bank
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:
None
14. Contact name:
Stanislav Boiadjiev
15. Contact telephone number:
+47 2407 3142
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Workspace Group PLC is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company is an owner and operator of sustainable and flexible workspace. It owns and manages approximately five million sq. ft. of business space across 76 properties in London and the Southeast. It offers different types of office spaces, such as offices, studios, light industrial, workshops, event space, space calculator and short-term office space. Its property portfolio includes 160 Fleet Street, 20-30 Greyfriars Road, 338 Goswell Road, 60 Grays Inn Road, 66 Wilson Street, 9 Greyfriars Road, Ancells Road, Archer Street Studios, Barley Mow Centre, Brickfields, Busworks, Canalot Studios, Cannon Wharf, Cargo Works, Castle Lane, China Works, Chiswick Studios, Clerkenwell Workshops, Corinthian House, Crown Square, Cygnet House, E1 Studios, East London Works, Edinburgh House, Evergreen Studios, Five Acre Site, Fuel Tank, Gainsborough House, Garratt Lane, Grand Union Studios, Havelock Terrace, and Kennington Park.