4 Jun 2008 15:42

Expro International GroupĀ PLC
4 June 2008
TR-1(i):Ā NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedĀ (ii):
Expro International GroupĀ plcĀ
2.Ā Reason for the notificationĀ (please stateĀ Yes/No):Ā ()
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights:Ā Yes
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached:Ā No
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights:Ā No
Other (please specify) :Ā No
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligationĀ (iii):
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
4. Full name of shareholder(s)Ā (if different from 3.)Ā (iv):
Merrill LynchĀ InternationalĀ
5. Date of the transactionĀ (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedĀ if different)Ā (v):
27Ā May 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
30Ā May 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Direct 10%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of sharesĀ if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transactionĀ (vi) |
|
|
GB0003119392 |
Number of sharesBelow 10% |
Number of voting RightsĀ (viii)Below 10% |
|
10p Ordinary sharesĀ |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
|
Class/type of sharesĀ if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of sharesĀ |
Number of voting rightsĀ (ix) |
% of voting rights |
||
|
GB0003119392 |
Direct11,506,870 |
DirectĀ (x)11,506,870 |
IndirectĀ (xi)0 |
Direct10.418% |
Indirect0% |
|
10p Ordinary shares |
|||||
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transactionĀ (xii)
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration DateĀ (xiii) |
Exercise/ConversionĀ Period/ DateĀ (xiv) |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
|
n/a |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights11,506,870 |
% of voting rights10.418% |
9.Ā Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicableĀ (xv):
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. is the ultimate parent company of the shareholder listed above.
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
n/a
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:
Merrill Lynch International is a market maker in Expro International Group plcĀ
14. Contact name:
Louise HowardĀ
15. Contact telephone number:
+44 (0)20 7996 2121Ā
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