12 Sep 2008 12:53
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):
AorTech International 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: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify): ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
BNP Paribas Arbitrage SNC
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):
8 September 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
10 September 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
6%
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) | |
| GB0033360586 | N/A | N/A |
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 | ||
| GB0033360586 | 290,000 | 290,000 | 6.00% | ||
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 |
| 290,000 | 6.00% |
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:
N/A
14. Contact name:
N/A
15. Contact number:
N/A
A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name:
AorTech International plcContact address AorTech International plc, Prestige Travel Suite, Barclays Bank House, 81 - 83 Victoria Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 4NS
Phone number & email:
jcdavidparsons@btconnect.com
+44 (0) 870 850 8286
Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons):
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii)
Full name:
BNP Paribas
Contact address:10 Harewood Avenue, London, NW1 6AA
Phone number:
+44 (0) 20 7595 4821
neil.kober@uk.bnpparibas.com
Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation)
N/A