North Atl.smlr Regulatory News (NAS)

27 Mar 2007 09:36

Cardpoint PLC27 March 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: CARDPOINT PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( X ) 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) : ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: NORTH ATLANTIC VALUE LLP (AS INVESTMENT ADVISOR/MANAGER) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 1. NORTH ATLANTIC SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC 2. NORTH ATLANTIC VALUE LLP (AS INVESTMENT ADVISER TO TRIDENT NORTH ATLANTIC FUND WHICH IS LISTED ON THE IRISH STOCK EXCHANGE) 3. NORTH ATLANTIC VALUE LLP (AS INVESTMENT MANAGER/ADVISER TO OTHER FUND MANAGEMENT CLIENTS) 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 20 MARCH 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 21 MARCH 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: HOLDING INCREASED THROUGH 16% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights ORDINARY SHARES SEDOL 3158757 HOLDER 1 4,290,000 4,290,000 HOLDER 2 4,000,000 4,000,000 HOLDER 3 8,450,000 8,450,000 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect ORDINARY SHARES SEDOL 3158757 HOLDER 1 4,290,000 4,290,000 3.84% HOLDER 2 4,000,000 4,000,000 3.58% HOLDER 3 9,697,545 9,697,545 8.67% TOTAL 16.08% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 17,987,545 SHARES 16.08% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: NOT APPLICABLE Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: - 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: NORTH ATLANTIC VALUE LLP IS THE INVESTMENT MANAGER/ADVISOR IN RESPECT OF THE FULL 15.16% HOLDING AS IT IS INVESTMENT MANAGER/ADVISER TO HOLDER 1 AND 2 AS WELL AS THE OTHER CLIENTS INCLUDED IN HOLDER 3. 14. Contact name: RACHEL BUTLIN 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7747 5680 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange