Last checked at 7 Aug 2009 16:01
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):
BlackRock Absolute Return Strategies Ltd
(2). Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( X )
Other (please specify) : ( )
(3). Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
BlackRock, Inc.
(4). Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
(5). Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
5 August 2009
(6). Date on which issuer notified:
6 August 2009
(7). Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Holding has gone below 11%(8). Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN code): Sterling denominated shares of no par value - JE00B2PXDB91
Situation previous to the triggering transaction(vi): Number of Shares: 1,610,782 Number of Voting rights(viii): 2,255,095
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(vii):Number of shares:Direct: n/aNumber of voting rights (ix):Direct (x): n/aIndirect (xi): 2,085,964 (1,489,974 indirect shares)% of voting rights:Direct: n/aIndirect: 10.21%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:
C. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Instruments (xv), (xvi)
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
Type of financial instrument:
Exercise Price:
Expiration date (xvii):
Exercise/Conversion Period/Date (xviii):
Number of voting rights instrument refers to:
% of voting rights (xix) (xx):
Nominal:Delta:Total (A + B + C):Number of voting rights: 2,085,964% of voting rights: 10.21%
9). Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 2,085,964 (10.21%)
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:N/A(14). Contact name:Mrs A B PowleyFor BlackRock Investment Management (UK) LimitedSecretary
(15). Contact telephone number:
020 7743 5610
7 August 2009
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