24 Jun 2008 13:30
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TR-1:Β NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
β¦Petards Group Plc
2. Reason for the notificationΒ (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights:Β (Β XΒ )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached:Β ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights:Β ( )
Other (please specify):Β ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Barclays PLCβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦..
4. Full name of shareholder(s)Β (if different from 3.):
Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd
Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd
Gerrard Investment Management Ltd
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:
18 June 2008β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦..
6. Date on which issuer notified:
19 June 2008β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦..
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
6% to 5%β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦..
8. Notified details:
β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦..
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of sharesΒ if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transactionΒ |
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting RightsΒ |
|
|
GB0030040090 |
38,556,660 |
38,556,660 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transactionΒ
|
Class/type of sharesΒ if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of sharesΒ |
Number of voting rightsΒ |
% of voting rights |
||
|
|
|
DirectΒ |
IndirectΒ |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
Β GB0030040090 |
38,156,660 |
Β 0 |
38,156,660 |
Β 0 |
Β 5.99% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration DateΒ |
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 |
|
38,156,660 |
5.99% |
9.Β Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicableΒ :
Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd
Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd
Gerrard Investment Management Ltd
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦..
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦..
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦..
13. Additional information:
14. Contact name:
Andy Wonnacott, Finance Director
15. Contact telephone number:
0191 420 3000
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