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:
A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of shares If possible using the ISIN code |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction vi |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction vii |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% voting rights |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights viii |
Direct |
Direct x |
Indirect xi |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
GB0030164023 |
6,218,375 |
7.09% |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
B: Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date xiii |
Exercise/Conversion Period/Date xiv |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if this instrument is exercised/converted |
% voting rights |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total (A+B) |
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
- |
Below 3% |
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