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):
ALKANE ENERGY 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) : Initial disclosure ( NO )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
UBS Investment Bank
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
UBS AG London Branch
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
25th February 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
27th February 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
10.07%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
GB0003286613 |
8,599,971 |
8,599,971 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
GB0003286613 |
9,354,971 |
9,354,971 |
- |
10.07% |
- |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date (xiii) |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv) |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
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|
|
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Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
9,354,971 |
10.07% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
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:
14. Contact name:
Cintia Goertz/Jasmin Gaehler
15. Contact telephone number:
0207 568 4981