28 May 2008 16:37
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:
Metals Exploration Plc
2. Reason for the notification
Change in issued share capital
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
AXA S.A., 25 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris and its group of companies
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
N/A
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
20 May 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
28 May 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible using ISIN code | Situation of previous to the Triggering transaction | Resulting Situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
Number of shares | Number of voting rights | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | ||||
GB00B0394F60 | 5,300,000 | 5,300,000 | 5,300,000 | 0 | 5,300,000 | 4.73% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting Situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
Type of Financial Instrument | Expiration Date | Exercise / Conversion Period /Date | 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 |
5,300,000 | 4.73% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable
Name of Company/Fund | Number of Shares | % of issued share capital |
AXA Framlington SEI UK Equity | 740,000 | 0.66081 |
Indirect | ||
AXA Framlington Throgmorton Trust | 1,910,000 | 1.70560 |
Indirect | ||
AXA Framlington Smaller Companies | 2,650,000 | 2.36641 |
Indirect | ||
Total Direct | 0 | 0.00000 |
Total Indirect | 5,300,000 | 4.73283 |
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:
N/A
14. Contact name:
Terry Marsh
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7003 2637
Metals Exploration | 020 7927 6690 |
Jonathan Beardsworth | |
Hanson Westhouse Limited | 0113 246 2610 |
Tim Feather / Matthew Johnson |