RNS Number:4948B Halfords Group PLC 03 August 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached HALFORDS GROUP PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights ( ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may ( ) result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights ( ) Other (specify): CHANGE IN ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL (X) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: F&C ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) NO CLIENT HOLDINGS ARE OVER 3% 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 1 AUGUST 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 2 AUGUST 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A. Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN code) Ordinary shares ISIN GB00B012TP20 Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering triggering transaction transaction Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting Shares Voting shares rights rights Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 10,710,749 10,710,749 10,710,749 - 10,710,749 - 4.83% B. Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial date Conversion Period/ rights that may rights instrument Date be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted - Total (A B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 10,710,749 4.83% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/ or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: NO CLIENT HOLDINGS ARE OVER 3% Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: F&C ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 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: - 14: Contact name: IQBAL SHARIF, F&C ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 15. Contact telephone number: 0131 718 1258 END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END