Eland Oil & Gas Regulatory News (ELA)

6 Dec 2007 15:12

Elan Corporation PLC06 December 2007 TR-1: notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing ELAN CORPORATION PLCshares to which voting rights are attached:2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)An acquisition or disposal of voting rights XAn acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition ofshares already issued to which voting rights are attachedAn event changing the breakdown of voting rightsOther (please specify): Exemption Trading Book DTR 5.1.3 (4) x3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.obligation:4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Goldman, Sachs & Co., Goldman Sachs International, Goldman Sachs JBWere Managed Funds Limited, Goldman Sachs Financial Markets L.L.C.5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 03 DECEMBER 2007crossed or reached if different):6. Date on which issuer notified: 05 DECEMBER 20077. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3%8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares the Triggering transaction if possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting shares ixCODE Rights viii Direct Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect IE0003072950 Below 3% 370,538 4,788 0.079% 0.001% US2841312083 Below 3% 602,317 13,879,965 0.128% 2.954% (602,317 (13,879,965 ADRs) ADRs) B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument xiii Period/ Date xiv that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 14,857,608 3.16% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable xv:The interest in 13,823,725 shares arose from an interest held by Goldman, Sachs & Co., a wholly-owned direct subsidiaryof GS Inc, acting as custodian for its customers of 13,823,725 American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). These ADRs are,or will be, held at the Depositary Trust Company of New York ("DTC"). The interest in 17,640 shares arose from an interest held by Goldman, Sachs & Co., a wholly-owned direct subsidiary ofGS Inc, acting as discretionary manager of 17,640 American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). These ADRs are, or will be,held at the Depositary Trust Company of New York ("DTC"). The interest in 38,600 shares was held by Goldman Sachs JBWere Managed Funds Limited, as discretionary manager of38,600 American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). These ADRs are, or will be, held at the Depositary Trust Company of NewYork ("DTC"). The interest in 602,317 shares arose from a beneficial interest held by Goldman Sachs Financial Markets L.L.C. Theseshares are, or will be, registered in the name of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees), Limited ("GSSN") of 602,317American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). These ADRs are, or will be, held at the Depositary Trust Company of New York ("DTC"). The interest in 300,115 shares arose from a beneficial interest held by Goldman Sachs International, a wholly-ownedindirect subsidiary of GS Inc. These shares are, or will be, registered at CREST in account CREPTEMP. The interest in 70,423 shares arose from a beneficial interest held by Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("GS&Co."), a directsubsidiary of GS Inc. These shares are, or will be, registered in the name of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees),Limited ("GSSN"). The interest in 4,788 shares was held by Goldman Sachs JBWere Managed Funds Limited, as discretionary manager. Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: General email contact: shareholderdisclosures@gs.com14. Contact name: Sean Rogers / Alan Cox15. Contact telephone number: 0207-552-9205 / 0207-774 -8774 This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of The Irish Stock Exchange. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange