RNS Number:6032N Halfords Group PLC 11 December 2006 Halfords Group plc 11 December 2006 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Name of listed company HALFORDS GROUP PLC 2. Name of shareholder with a major interest THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC ON BEHALF OF ITS AFFILIATE, CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY 3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is regarding the holding of the shareholder named in 2 above; in respect of a non-beneficial interest; or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18 NON-BENEFICIAL INTEREST 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them STATE STREET NOMINEES LIMITED 4,200,000 CHASE NOMINEES LIMITED 5,100,000 5. Number of shares/amount of stock acquired NOT STATED 6. Percentage of issued class (any treasury shares held by the listed company should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 7. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed NOT STATED 8. Percentage of issued class (any treasury shares held by the listed company should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 9. Class of security ORDINARY SHARES 1p 10. Date of transaction NOT STATED 11. Date listed company informed 8 DECEMBER 2006 12. Total holding following this notification 9,300,000 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification (any treasury shares held by the listed company should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 4.17% 14. Any additional information N/A 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries PHILIP PARKER 01527 513025 16 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of the listed company responsible for making this notification PHILIP PARKER, COMPANY SECRETARY ______________________________________________________________ Date of notification 11 December 2006 -ENDS- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END