Somero Regulatory News (SOM)

27 Apr 2007 14:43

Somero Enterprises Inc.27 April 2007 27 April 2007 THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE RELEASED, PUBLISHED OR DISTRIBUTED IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN OR AUSTRALIA OR TO US PERSONS OR TO RESIDENTS, NATIONALS OR CITIZENS OF CANADA, JAPAN OR AUSTRALIA. Somero Enterprises, Inc. ("Somero" or "the Company") Section 198 Notification Somero Enterprises, Inc. received notification by fax on 24 April 2007 that,pursuant to Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, Polar Capital Partners plchas an interest in 2,670,000 shares in the Company, representing 7.78% of theissued share capital of the Company. The holding is registered as follows: Beneficial Holder: Polar Capital Partners Registered as: Goldman Sachs Intl Nominees Ltd Fund: Euro Forager "A" Current Holding: 2,670,000 Percentage of issued share capital: 7.78% Enquiries: Financial Dynamics +44 (0)20 7831 3113 Edward Bridges / Harriet Keen / Matt Dixon This announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation tosell, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase, any securities of SomeroEnterprises, Inc. (the "Company"). Neither this announcement nor any copy of it may be taken or transmitted intothe United States, Australia, Canada or Japan or to a resident, national orcitizen of the United States, Australia, Canada or Japan. The distribution ofthis announcement in certain other jurisdictions may also be restricted by lawand persons into whose possession this announcement or any document or otherinformation referred to herein comes should inform themselves about and observeany such restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions mayconstitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No shares or stock in the Company have been nor will they be registered underthe applicable securities laws of Australia, Canada or Japan and may not beoffered or sold within Australia, Canada or Japan or to, or for the account orbenefit of citizens or residents of Australia, Canada or Japan. ENDS. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange