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:
BOWLEVEN PLC
2. Reason for the notification
(please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
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: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify) : ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation:
LEHMAN BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE)
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3) :
N/A
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
07/05/08
6. Date on which issuer notified:
09/05/08
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
3%
8. Notified Details:
N/A
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible use ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
GB00B04PYL99 |
BELOW 3% |
BELOW 3% |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Class/type of shares if possible use ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
GB00B04PYL99 |
2,660,932 |
2,660,932 |
N/A |
3.06% |
N/A |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ Conversion period/date |
No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/ converted) |
% of voting rights |
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Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
N/A
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of 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:
N/A
14. Contact name:
TARA O'HAGAN
15. Contact telephone number:
+44(0)20 7102 1832
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.