For filings with issuer exclude the annex |
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TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES i
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
ROCKHOPPER EXPLORATION |
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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 financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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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 notification obligation: |
Ignis Investment Services Limited |
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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: |
07/12/11 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
08/12/11 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
4% |
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8.Notified details: Nominee holdings |
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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 Shares |
Number of Voting Rights viii |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
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Indirect |
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B0FVQX2 |
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10,873,764 |
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3.82% |
B: Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii |
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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's |
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442,298.00
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0.16% |
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 instrument |
Exercise price |
Expiration Date |
Exercise/ Conversion period |
Number of voting rights instrument refers to |
% 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 |
11,316,062.00 |
3.98% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
Vidacos Nominees Ltd (10,059,188.00 3.54%) State Street Nominees (246,683.00 0.09%) BNY (OCS) Nominees Ltd (527,075.00 0.19%) HSBC (160,178 0.06%) Merrill Lynch (282,120.00 0.10%)
Phoenix Group Holdings Impala Holdings Limited Ignis Asset Management Ltd Ignis Investment Services Ltd (indirect)
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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: |
Percentage calculation based on Issued Share Capital of 284,154,596 |
14. Contact name: |
Jean Birrell |
15. Contact telephone number: |
0141 222 8226 |
Note: Annex should only be submitted to the FSA not the issuer
Annex: Notification of major interests in shares
A: Identity of the persons or legal entity subject to the notification obligation |
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Full name (including legal form of legal entities) |
Stephanie Griffin |
Contact address (registered office for legal entities) |
50 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 6HR |
Phone number & email |
0141 222 8286 |
Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons) |
Stephanie Griffin |
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable |
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Full name |
Jean Birrell |
Contact address |
50 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 6HR |
Phone number |
0141 222 8226 |
Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) |
Public Relations Manager |
C: Additional information |
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For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.