19 Jun 2009 10:53
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): ( Yes )
Exemption Trading Book DTR 5.1.3(4)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
Goldman Sachs Bank AG
Goldman Sachs International
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
11 June 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
15 June 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Below 3%
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 | 328,594 | 6.80% |
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 | |||||
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 |
| Below 3% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
As at close of business on 11 June 2009, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., of 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004, USA, no longer has a notifiable interest in shares.
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:
General email contact:
shareholderdisclosures@gs.com
14. Contact name:
Shannon Sutherland
15. Contact number:
0207 774 6249