For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex |
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
CARPATHIAN PLC |
2. Reason for notification (yes/no) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
X |
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify):______________ |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: |
Funds under the discretionary management of Laxey Partners Limited |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
Credit Suisse Client Nominees UK Ltd |
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
17 October 2008 |
6. Date on which issuer notified: |
20 October 2008 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9% |
8: Notified Details First Disclosure |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of shares If possible use ISIN code |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB00B0B66533 |
N/A |
N/A |
23,074,247 |
23,074,247 |
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9.94% |
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B: Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ conversion period/date |
No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted) |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
23,074,247 |
9.94% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of proxy holder: |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
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13. Additional information: |
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14 Contact name: |
MICHAEL ALLISON |
15. Contact telephone number: |
+44 01624 690900 |
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.