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: |
Epicure Qatar Equity Opportunities plc |
2. Reason for notification (yes/no) |
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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 notification obligation: |
City of London Investment Management Company Limited |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
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5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
25 March 2009 |
6. Date on which issuer notified: |
27 March 2009 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
13% |
8: Notified Details |
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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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IM00B1Z40704 |
30,902,647 |
30,902,647 |
32,902,647 |
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32,902,647 |
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13.45% |
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 |
32,902,647 |
13.45% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
All voting rights on all shares are controlled by City of London Investment Management Ltd |
Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of proxy holder: |
Held through City of London Investment Management Limited |
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: |
Jay McKenna of Jeff Gill |
15. Contact telephone number: |
Jay.McKenna@Citlon.com 001-610-380-0121 OR Jeff.Gill@Citlon.com 0207 860 8332 |
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For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.