1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer
of existing shares to which voting rights are
attached:ii
GREGGS PLC
2 Reason for the notification(please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
ü
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
FMR LLC
4. Full name of shareholder(s)
(if different from 3.):iv
See Section 9
5. Date of the transaction and date on
which the threshold is crossed or
reached:v
20 May 2015
6. Date on which issuer notified:
21 May 2015
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or
reached:vi, vii
5%
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
Indirect
Directxi
Indirectxii
Direct
Indirect
GB00B63QSB39
5,069,255
5,069,255
5,027,000
5,027,000
4.96%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial
instrument
Expiration
datexiii
Exercise/
Conversion Periodxiv
Number of voting
rights that may be
acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/ converted.
% of voting
rights
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instrumentsxv, xvi
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial
instrument
Exercise price
Expiration datexvii
Exercise/
Conversion periodxviii
Number of voting rights instrument refers to
% of voting rightsxix, xx
Nominal
Delta
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights
Percentage of voting rights
5,027,000
4.96%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:xxi
Custodian
Day to Day IM
Total
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO
FMRC-FMR CO., INC
5,027,000
Grand Total
5,027,000
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
FMR LLC
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
42,255
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights:
20th May 2015
13. Additional information:
None
14. Contact name:
Matt Drury
15. Contact telephone number:
fil-regreporting@fil.com, 01737 836729
Note: Annex should only be submitted to the FCA not the issuer
Annex: Notification of major interests in share
A: Identity of the persons or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Greggs plc is a United Kingdom-based food-on-the-go retailer. The Company's segment includes Retail company-managed shops and Business to business. The Company's Retail company-managed shops segment sells a range of fresh bakery goods, sandwiches and drinks in its own shops or via delivery. Its Business to business segment sells products to franchise and wholesale partners for sale in their own outlets as well as charging a license fee to franchise partners. The Company's Click + Collect service is available through both the Greggs App and Website - enabling customers to browse its menu, skip the queues and personalize their order. The Company serves customers through its wholesale partnership, delivery and Click + Collect, and has more than 2,378 shops comprising 1,912 company-managed shops and 466 franchised units.