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Form TR-1 with annex. FSA Version 2.1 updated April 2007
For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex | Â | |||
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares | ||||
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: | AMERISUR RESOURCES PLC | |||
 2. Reason for notification (yes/no) | ||||
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 | YES | |||
Other (please specify):______________ | ||||
 3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: |   1. ASSET VALUE INVESTORS LTD | |||
 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (Registered Holders) |   1. StateStreet Nominees - 01RP & ASV0 2. BBH Nominees - 132-2-0000-1 3. Mellon Nominees - COLF1283002 4. Chase Nominees - 11429 & 32072 5. BNY Nominees- 392213  | |||
 5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |  13th July 2012 | |||
 6. Date on which issuer notified: |  17th July 2012 | |||
 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |  5% | |||
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8: Notified Details | |||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares  | |||||||
Class/type of shares  | Situation previous to the triggering transaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
Number of shares | Number of voting rights | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights | |||
Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | ||||
 GB00B12MHD28 49,763,198 47,791,266 45,872,633 43,900,701 4.79% Ordinary Shares | |||||||
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B: Financial Instruments  | ||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction  | ||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/ conversion period/date | No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted) | Percentage of voting rights |
 N / A |   |
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Total (A+B) Â | |
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights |
43,900,701 | 4.79% |
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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: Â | |
10. Name of proxy holder: Â | |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: Â | |
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: Â |
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13. Additional information: Â | Asset Value Investors acts as discretionary fund manager for all shares mentioned in item 8. |
14 Contact name: Â | Asset Value Investors Limited Jake Crowhurst |
15. Contact telephone name: Â | 0207 659 4807 |
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For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.