9 Apr 2009 11:40

FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
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1. KEY INFORMATION
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Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
BlackRock Group |
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Company dealt in |
OJSCĀ Polyus Gold |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relateĀ (Note 2) |
1 RUBĀ ordinary shares |
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Date of dealing |
8thĀ April 2009 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
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(a) |
Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt inĀ (Note 3) |
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Long |
Short |
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NumberĀ |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
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(1) Relevant securitiesĀ |
3,521,527 |
1.84% |
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
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(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
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Total |
3,521,527 |
1.84% |
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(b) |
Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt inĀ (Note 3) |
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Long |
Short |
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Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
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(1) Relevant securitiesĀ |
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
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(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
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Total |
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(c) Rights to subscribeĀ (Note 3)
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Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGSĀ (Note 4)
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(a) Purchases and sales
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Purchase/saleĀ |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
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Sale |
200 ADR = 100 shares |
USDĀ 22.73 |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
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Product name, e.g. CFD |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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Product nameĀ e.g. call optionĀ |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise priceĀ |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option moneyĀ paid/received per unit (Note 5)Ā |
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Ā (ii) Exercising
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Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securitiesĀ |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
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(d) Other dealings (including new securities)Ā (Note 4)
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Nature of transaction (Note 8)Ā |
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable)Ā (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached?Ā (Note 9) NO
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Date of disclosure |
9thĀ April 2009 |
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Contact name |
Stuart Watchorn |
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Telephone number |
020 7743Ā 5741 |
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If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
KazakhGold Group LimitedĀ |
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If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Category 2 |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atĀ www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
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