Blavod Extreme Spirits Plc
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): NO
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Barclays PLC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd
Gerrard Investment Management Ltd
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
17 October 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
20 October 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
6% to 5%
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 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction vii |
||||||||||
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% voting rights |
||||||||||
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights viii |
Direct |
Direct x |
Indirect xi |
Direct |
Indirect |
||||||
Ordinary 1p Shares GB0030164023 |
5,275,820 |
5,275,820 |
5,080,820 |
0 |
5,080,820 |
0.00 |
5.79 |
|||||
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 this instrument is exercised/converted |
% voting rights |
||||||||
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total (A+B) |
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
5,080,820 |
5.79 |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd
Gerrard Investment Management Ltd
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:
N/A
14. Contact name:
Geoff Smith
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7116 2913
ENDS