Blavod Extreme Spirits Plc

15 May 2008

Holding in Company

TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):

Blavod Extreme Spirits Plc

2. Reason for the notification (please state 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): Exemption Trading Book DTR 5.1.3 (4)    YES

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):

Goldman Sachs International

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):

13 May 2008

6. Date on which issuer notified:

15 May 2008

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

Below 3%

8. Notified details:

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):

We hereby notify you that as at close of business on 13 May 2008, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., of 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004, USA, no longer has a notifiable interest in shares.

Proxy Voting:

10. Name of the proxy holder:

N/A

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:

shareholderdisclosures@gs.com

14. Contact name:

Sean Rogers / Alan Cox

15. Contact telephone number:

0207-552-9205 / 0207-774 -8774

ENDS

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