7 Jul 2008 13:05
SERICA ENERGY PLC
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES | ||
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: | SERICA ENERGY PLC | |
2. Reason for the Notification -(please tick the appropriate box or boxes) | ||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | Yes | |
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: | Artemis Investment Management Ltd | |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): | Artemis UK Smaller Companies | |
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 3rd July 2008 | |
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 4th July 2008 | |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached | 3% | |
8. Notified details: |
A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||
Class/type of shares If possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation 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 | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | |||
GB00BOCY5V57 Ordinary US$ 0.10 | 5,307,196 | 5,307,196 | 4,307,196 | 4,307,196 | N/A | 2.44% | N/A |
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 |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total (A+B) | |
Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
4,307,196 | 2.44% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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: |
Enquiries: | 7th July 2008 | |
Company Secretary | ||
Jan Steer | +44 (0) 20 7487 7300 | |
Pelham PR | ||
Alisdair Haythornthwaite | +44(0) 20 7743 6676 | +44(0)7714 721 379 |
Lucy Frankland | +44(0) 20 3008 5508 | +44(0)7889 631 690 |