17 Dec 2012 11:05
NORTHERN PETROLEUM PLC - Notification of ShareholdingNORTHERN PETROLEUM PLC - Notification of Shareholding
PR Newswire
London, December 17
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:
Northern Petroleum Plc
2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriatebracket/s):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( )
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect toqualifying financial instruments: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify): ( )3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
DamilleInvestments II Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
Singer Nominees Limited (on behalf of Damille Investments II Limited andPershing Nominees Limited (on behalf of Damille Investments II Limited
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different):
13/12/20126. Date on which issuer notified:
14/12/2012
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
3% and 4% 8. Notified details:……………..A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the using the ISIN CODE Triggering transaction Number of Number of voting shares Rights GB00B0D47T64 1,812,683 1,812,683Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Class/type of shares if possible Number of Number of voting % of voting using the ISIN CODE shares rights rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B0D47T64 N/A N/A 3,962,683 N/A 3,962,683B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may be % of financial Date Conversion acquired if the instrument is voting instrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted rightsC: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying FinancialInstruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights % of voting financial price date Conversion instrument refers to rights instrument period Nominal Delta Total (A+B+C)Number of voting % of voting rights rights 3,962,683 4.16%9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Damille Investments II Limited holds 1,812,683 shares through Pershing NomineesLimited and 2,150,000 shares through Singer Nominees Limited.
Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder:……………..11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
……………..
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
…………….. 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name:Anson Fund Managers Limited15. Contact telephone number:
01481 722 260 ---ENDS---For further information please contact:
Northern Petroleum Plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 7469 2900
Nick Morgan, Finance Director Notes to Editors:Northern is a full cycle oil and gas company currently holding over 40 licencesin a number of low risk areas and is continuing with its strategy of adding andsecuring value for shareholders as it engages with projects at all stages ofthe E&P value chain.
Comprehensive information on Northern and its oil and gas operations, includingall press releases, annual reports and interim reports are available fromNorthern's website: www.northpet.com