Ascent Resources Regulatory News (AST)

20 Mar 2007 14:55

Ascent Resources PLC20 March 2007 NOTIFICATION OF INTEREST IN TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS A form TR-1 containing the following information has been received by theCompany. TR-1 notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: ASCENT RESOURCES PLC 2. Reason for the notification Re-notified under Transitional Provision 7 of the DTRs 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Majedie Investments plc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): Roy Nominees Limited for the account of Majedie Investments Plc a/c 564000 5.Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): N/A - Re-notification under Transitional Provision 7 6. Date on which issuer notified: 20 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Above 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(1)shares the Triggering transaction if possible using Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting rightsthe ISIN CODE Shares Voting shares rights Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB00B132NW22 9,565,789 9,565,789 3.603% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument Period/ Date that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights9,565,789 3.603% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: 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 cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: N/A -------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange