Notification of major interest in shares
TR-1: Notification of Major Interest in Shares1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
easyJet plc
2. Reason for notification (yes/no):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
Yes
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
No
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: No
Other (please specify): No
3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation:
Standard Life Investments Ltd
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
Vidacos Nominees
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 30 January 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified: 2 February 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 8%
8: Notified Details
A: Voting rights attached to shares
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
| GB0001641991 |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction
| Number of shares | Number of voting Rights |
| 33,977,386 | 33,977,386 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
| Number of shares |
| 33,505,747 |
| Number of voting rights | |
| Direct | Indirect |
| 20,827,271 | 12,678,476 |
| % of voting rights | |
| Direct | Indirect |
| 4.917% | 2.993% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration Date | Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted | % of voting rights |
| . | . | . | . | . |
Total (A+B)
| Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
| 33,505,747 | 7.910% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Standard Life Investments Ltd
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of 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
Investments_mo@standardlife.com
Standard Life Investments Ltd
15. Contact telephone number: (0131) 245 6565
Contact Name and telephone number at easyJet plc for enquiries:
Rachel Kentleton - Investor Relations: 07961 754 468
Toby Nicol - Corporate Communications: 01582 525 339
4 February 2009