EXHIBIT 99.1
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SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
BRIGHT STATION PLC HSBC INVESTMENT BANK PLC
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3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 2 holder, the number of shares held by each of them
above or 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
AS IN 2 JAMES CAPEL NOMINEES LIMITED
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5. Number of 6. Percentage of issued 7. Number of 8. Percentage of issued class
shares/amount of class shares/amount of stock
stock acquired disposed
8,466,050 4.9% 8,466,050 4.9%
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
PURCHASE ON 24 OCTOBER 2000
ORDINARY SHARES OF ONE PENCE SALE ON 25 OCTOBER 2000 26 OCTOBER 2000
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
NIL NIL
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14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
THIS NOTIFICATION SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE JONATHAN BALL
OTHER SCHEDULE 10 RELEASED TODAY
020 7925 7698
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16. Name and signature of authorised company official
responsible for making this notification
JONATHAN BALL
/s/ JONATHAN BALL
Date of notification 27 OCTOBER 2000
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