TR-1: |
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES |
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
African Consolidated Resources Plc |
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2. Reason for the notification: |
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Henderson Global Investors Ltd. |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
23 April 2009 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
29 April 2009 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
8% 9% |
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8. Notified details: |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of shares if possible using the 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 |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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ORD GBP 0.01 |
15,603,448 |
15,603,448 |
18,603,448 |
18,603,448 |
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8.304 |
8.304 |
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 |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
CFD |
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1,750,000 |
0.78 |
Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
20,353,448 |
9.086 |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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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 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: |
Gavin Dolding |
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15. Contact telephone number: |
(020) 7818 5217 |
Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares
A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation |
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Full name (including legal form for legal entities) |
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Contact address (registered office for legal entities) |
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Phone number |
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Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons) |
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B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable |
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Full name: |
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Contact address: |
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Phone number: |
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Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation): |
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C: Additional information |
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Enquiries:
African Consolidated Resources plc Andrew Cranswick Roy Tucker
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+44 7920 189010 +44 1622 816918 / +44 7920 189012 |
Ambrian Partners Limited Richard Brown Richard Greenfield |
+44 20 7634 4700 |