25 Feb 2009 09:57
TR-1: notification of major interests in shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: | Iofina Plc | ||
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X | ||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | |||
Other (please specify): | |||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: | BlackRock, Inc. | ||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): | |||
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 18th February 2009 | ||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 24th February 2009 | ||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | Gone above 5% | ||
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 | |||
GB00B2QL5C79 | N/A - previously below 5% | N/A - previously below 5% | N/A | N/A | 6,020,708 | N/A | 5.85% |
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 |
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Total (A+B) | |
Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
6,020,708 | 5.85% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 6,020,708 (5.85%) |
Proxy Voting: | |
10. Name of the proxy holder: |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
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13. Additional information: |
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14. Contact name: |
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15. Contact telephone number: |
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