TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are
attached (ii):
Zotefoams PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No)
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 the notification obligation (iii):
Sekisui Alveo AG
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
N/A
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
21 January 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
21 January 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
10%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) |
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
GB0009896605 |
3,624,762 |
3,624,762 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
||
|
|
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
GB0009896605 |
3,814,762 |
3,814,762 |
0 |
10.1 |
0 |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date (xiii) |
Exercise/Conversion Period/Date (xiv) |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
3,814,762 |
10.1 |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are
effectively held, if applicable (xv):
n/a
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
n/a
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
n/a
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
n/a
13. Additional information:
Notification using the total voting rights figure of 37,780,706
14. Contact name:
Markus Bider
15. Contact number:
+41 41 228 92 68