12 January 2009
SYNCHRONICA PLC
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES |
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached |
Synchronica 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 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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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation |
Lanstead Capital LP |
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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 |
31st December 2008 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified |
6th January 2009 |
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 |
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Indirect |
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GB00B041XY36 |
50,243,119 |
50,243,119 |
44,733,313 |
44,733,313 |
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11.81 |
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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 |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
44,733,313 |
11.81 |
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: |
Greg Kofford Lanstead Partners Ltd
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15. Contact telephone number: |
001 801 523 6063 |
For further information:
Synchronica plc |
Angus Dent, CFO |
+44 (0) 7977256 347 |
ICIS Ltd |
Christian Taylor-Wilkinson |
+44 (0) 20 761 8688 |
FinnCap |
Charles Cunningham |
+44 (0) 20 3207 3213 |