4 Aug 2008 10:52
For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex |
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: | AVOCET MINING PLC |
2. Reason for notification (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 | NO |
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | NO |
Other (please specify):______________ | NO |
3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: | ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL LP ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES LP
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): | N/A |
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 31 JULY 2008 |
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 4 AUGUST 2008 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | 16% |
8: Notified Details | |||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||
Class/type of shares If possible use ISIN code | Situation previous to the triggering transaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
Number of shares | Number of voting rights | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights | |||
Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | ||||
ORDINARY SHARES GB0000663038 | 19,193,852 | 19,193,852 | 19,454,949 | 19,454.949 | 16.08957% |
B: Financial Instruments | ||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/ conversion period/date | No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted) | Percentage of voting rights |
Total (A+B) | |
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights |
19,454.949 | 16.08957% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
Proxy Voting: | |
10. Name of 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: | OF THE 19,454,949 VOTING RIGHTS HELD, 9,677,475 ARE HELD BY ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL LP, AND 9,777,474 ARE HELD BY ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES LP |
14 Contact name: | CHARLIE ECKLEY |
15. Contact telephone name: | 0207 484 6710 |
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.