Hochschild Regulatory News (HOC)

4 Dec 2006 16:45

Hochschild Mining PLC04 December 2006 THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION DIRECTLY ORINDIRECTLY IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN OR AUSTRALIA. Hochschild Mining plc Stabilisation Notice Pursuant to Article 9(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2273/2003implementing the Market Abuse Directive (2003/6/EC), and MAR2 2.3.5 (3) of theFinancial Services Authority Code of Market Conduct JPMorgan Cazenove Limited(Greg Bennett; Telephone: +44 (0)207 588 2828) hereby gives notice that theStabilising Manager named below undertook stabilisation (within the meaning ofthe rules of the Financial Services Authority) in relation to the offer of thefollowing securities, as set out below. Issuer: Hochschild Mining plc Securities: Ordinary shares 25p Description of offer: Equity Offering Offer price: 350p Stabilising Manager: JPMorgan Cazenove Limited Stabilisation period: From 3rd November 2006 to 1st December 2006 Stabilisation started: 8th November 2006 Stabilisation last occurred: 9th November 2006 For each of the dates during which stabilisation transactions were carried out,the price range was as follows:Date Lowest price Highest price8th November 2006 350p 350p 9th November 2006 350p 350p This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute aninvitation or offer to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire or disposeof any securities of the Issuer in any jurisdiction. This announcement may not be distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into theUnited States, Canada, Australia or Japan. This announcement does not constituteor form part of an offer to sell or issue, or any solicitation of an offer tobuy or subscribe for, any securities referred to herein. The initial publicoffering of ordinary shares in Hochschild Mining plc (the "Global Offer") andthe distribution of this announcement and other information in connection withthe Global Offer in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law and personsinto whose possession any document or other information referred to herein comesshould inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any failure tocomply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities lawsof any such jurisdiction. The securities mentioned herein have not been, and will not be, registered underthe U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (the 'Securities Act'), and may not be offeredor sold in the United States (as such term is defined in Regulation S under theSecurities Act) unless they are registered under the Securities Act or pursuantto an exemption from registration. No public offer of the ordinary shares isbeing made in the United States. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange