TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer |
Polymetal International plc |
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2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
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An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify): |
Change of regulations |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the |
Mr. Alexander Mamut |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) |
Vitalbond Limited |
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5. Date of the transaction and date on |
22 December 2015
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
27 December 2015 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or |
Notification is made following implementation of the Transparency Directive Amending Directive into UK law on 26 November 2015, which changed the regime relating to the disclosure of repurchase agreements.
Thresholds that are crossed: Below 3% (for voting rights attached to shares) 6% (for Qualifying Financial Instruments)
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8. Notified details: |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix |
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Class/type of
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Situation previous |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number |
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Number of voting |
% of voting rights x |
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Direct |
Direct xi |
Indirect xii |
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Indirect |
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JE00B6T5S470 |
27,505,259 |
27,505,259 |
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0
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0 |
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B: Qualifying Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial |
Expiration |
Exercise/ |
Number of voting |
% of voting |
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Sale and repurchase agreements |
n/a |
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28,115,959
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6.62 |
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C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial |
Exercise price |
Expiration date xvii |
Exercise/ |
Number of voting rights instrument refers to
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% of voting rights xix, xx
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Nominal |
Delta |
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Total (A+B+C) |
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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28,115,959
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6.62 |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the |
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Vitalbond Limited's direct holding in Polymetal International plc is 6.62% (28,115,959 shares). A&NN Investments Limited's direct holding in Vitalbond Limited is 100%. Alexander Mamut's indirect holding in Vitalbond Limited is 100%. |
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Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of the proxy holder: |
N/A |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease |
N/A |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold |
N/A |
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14. Contact name: |
Representative Mrs. Svetlana Bulanova |
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15. Contact telephone number: |
Tel. (Cyprus): +357 25-55-88-80 |
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