5 Aug 2008 10:23
TR-1: notification of major interests in shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: | FAROE PETROLEUM PLC | ||
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) | |||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | |||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | |||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | |||
Other (please specify): We are no longer including in our aggregate notifiable holding the position held by Goldman, Sachs & Co., a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group Inc, acting as custodian for its customers, because of the application of the custodian exemption in DTR 5.1.3R(2) to those positions. | X | ||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | ||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): | Goldman, Sachs & Co. | ||
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 31 JULY 2008 | ||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 04 AUGUST 2008 | ||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | Below 3% | ||
8. Notified details: |
A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation previous to the Triggering transaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
Number of Shares | Number of Voting Rights viii | Number of shares | Number of voting rights ix | % of voting rights | |||
Direct | Direct x | Indirect xi | Direct | Indirect | |||
GB0033032904 | 3,623,220 | 3.46% |
B: Financial Instruments | ||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii | ||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date xiii | Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date xiv | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. | % of voting rights |
Total (A+B) | |
Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
Below 3% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: |
We hereby notify you that as at close of business on 31 July 2008, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., of 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004, USA, no longer has a notifiable interest in shares. |
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 will cease to hold voting rights: | N/A |
13. Additional information: | General email contact: shareholderdisclosures@gs.com |
14. Contact name: | Sean Rogers / Alan Cox |
15. Contact telephone number: | 0207-552-9205 / 0207-774 -8774 |