Ascent Resources Regulatory News (AST)

11 Jul 2007 14:21

Ascent Resources PLC11 July 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): 9 July 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 10 July 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 11% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares Triggering transaction Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting rights if possible using Shares Voting Rights shares rightsthe ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectB03W6Y8 30,900,000 30,900,000 0 0 29,400,000 0.00% 10.04% 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 2,747,252 0.94 Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights32,147,252 10.97% 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 capital AXA Framlington 4,180,000 1.42689% SEI UK Equity Indirect AXA Framlington 14,720,000 5.02482% Throgmorton Trust Indirect AXA Framlington 10,500,000 3.58428% UK Smaller Companies Indirect Total Direct 0 0 Total Indirect 29,400,000 10.03599% Total 29,400,000 10.03599% Chain (Financial Instrument) Name of Company/Fund Number of Shares % of issued share capitalAXA Framlington 274,725 0.09378% SEI UK Equity Indirect AXA Framlington 1,373,626 0.46890% Throgmorton Trust Indirect AXA Framlington 1,098,901 0.37512% UK Smaller Companies Indirect Total Direct 0 0 Total Indirect 2,747,252 0.93780% Total 2,747,252 0.93780% 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