27 Apr 2010 08:00
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:
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:
Rock Island Investments Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
22 April - 26 April 2010
6. Date on which issuer notified:
26 April 2010
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
4%
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 | |
|
| Number of shares | Number of voting Rights |
| GB0033360586 | Below 3% | Below 3% |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
|
| Direct | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect |
| GB0033360586 | 195,000 | 195,000 |
| 4% |
|
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration Date | Exercise/Conversion Period | 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 |
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
| Type of financial instrument | Exercise price | Expiration date | Exercise/Conversion Period | Number of voting rights instrument refers to | % of voting rights | |
|
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| Nominal | Delta |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total (A+B+C)
| Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
| 195,000 | 4% |
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 persons or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name:
Rock Island Investments Limited Contact address
Queensgate HouseSouth Church StreetPO Box 1234 Grand Cayman KY1-1108CAYMAN ISLANDS
Phone number & email:
0207 099 7262
Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons):
N/A