BlueCrest ALLBLUE FUND LIMITED (the 'Company')
CONVERSION BETWEEN SHARE CLASSES & ADMISSION OF NEW SHARES
Conversion requests
The table below summarises the aggregate number of shares of each class in relation to which the Company has received requests to convert such shares into shares of another class with effect from 1 October 2008 (the 'Conversion Day').
From GBP Shares to US$ Shares : 3,257,284
From EUR Shares to US$ Shares : 80,000
From GBP Shares to EUR Shares : 232,378
From US$ Shares to GBP Shares : 50,000
Conversion ratios
The net asset value per share of each class as at the Conversion Day was as follows:
£1.1937 in the case of Sterling Shares
€1.1522 in the case of Euro Shares
$1.1679 in the case of US$ Shares
The spot currency conversion rate as at the Conversion Day was:
GBP / USD : 1.7781
GBP / EUR : 1.2627
EUR / USD : 1.4081
On the basis of the above, the conversion ratios are as follows:
1.308179 EUR Shares for every one Sterling Share
1.817379 US$ Shares for every one Sterling Share
1.389163 US$ Shares for every one Euro Share
0.550240 Sterling Shares for every one US$ Share
Admission of new shares
Application has been made for 5,980,853 US$ Shares and 223,992 Euro Shares to be listed on the London Stock Exchange. It is expected that such listing will become effective and that dealings in such shares will commence on 20 November 2008.
Results of conversion
With effect from 1 October 2008, the issued share capital of the Company will be as follows:
Sterling Shares: 205,935,105
Euro Shares: 6,500,194
US$ Shares: 20,719,155
14 November 2008
For further information about this announcement contact:
Anson Fund Managers Limited
Secretary
Tel: 44 (0) 1481 722 260
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