For filings with the FCA include the annex |
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For filings with issuer exclude the annex |
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TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES |
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer |
Tullow Oil 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 |
X |
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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): |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the |
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) |
See section 9 |
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5. Date of the transaction and date on |
4 February 2015 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
5 February 2015 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or |
Above 12% |
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8. Notified details: |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of
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Situation previous |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of voting |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
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Indirect |
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Ordinary Shares (GB0001500809) |
108,361,707 |
108,361,707 |
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109,311,707 |
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12.004% |
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Unsponsored ADRs (US8994152028) |
260,943 |
130,472 |
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130,116 |
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0.014% |
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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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C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial |
Exercise price |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ |
Number of voting rights instrument refers to
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% of voting rights
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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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109,441,823 |
12.018% |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the |
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As of 04 February 2015 |
Number of Shares |
% of Outstanding |
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The Capital Group Companies, Inc ("CG") holdings
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds |
109,441,823 |
12.018% |
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· Capital Guardian Trust Company |
11,357,189 |
1.247% |
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· Capital International Limited |
416,300 |
0.046% |
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· Capital International SArl |
2,286,646 |
0.251% |
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· Capital International, Inc |
3,114,118 |
0.342% |
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· Capital Research and Management Company o AMCAP FUND |
92,267,570 |
10.132% |
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Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of the proxy holder: |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold |
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14. Contact name: |
Kevin Massie |
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15. Contact telephone number: |
+44 (0)203 249 9000 |
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