Ascent Resources Regulatory News (AST)

15 Mar 2007 16:11

Ascent Resources PLC15 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 An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: AXA S.A 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): N/A 5.Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 2 March 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 5 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: N/A 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 32,300,000 0.00% 12.20% 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. 1090183 24/03/2007 Until 24/03/2007 2,747,252 1.04% Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights35,047,252 13.23% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Chain Name of Company/Fund Number of Shares % of issued share capitalAXA Framlington 4,400,000 1.66% SEI UK Equity Indirect AXA Framlington 15,500,000 5.85% Throgmorton Trust Indirect AXA Framlington 12,400,000 4.68% UK Smaller Companies Indirect Total Direct 0 0 Total Indirect 32,300,000 12.20% Total 32,300,000 12.20% Chain (Financial Instrument) Name of Company/Fund Number of Shares % of issued share capitalAXA Framlington 274,725 0.11% SEI UK Equity Indirect AXA Framlington 1,373,626 0.52% Throgmorton Trust Indirect AXA Framlington 1,098,901 0.41% UK Smaller Companies Indirect Total Direct 0 0 Total Indirect 2,747,252 1.04% Total 2,747,252 1.04% 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