15th Jan 2010 14:30
ASHMORE GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES LIMITED
(a closed-ended umbrella investment protected cell company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of Guernsey with registered number 47190)
Conversion Between Classes and Total Voting Rights
The Company has received Conversion Notices in respect of the 31 December 2009 Conversion Calculation Date from holders as follows:
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US Dollar to Sterling
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355,570
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Shares
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US Dollar to Euro
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2,000
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Shares
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Euro to Sterling
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176,410
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Shares
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Sterling to Euro
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680,682
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Shares
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Sterling to US Dollar
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8,354
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Shares
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USD NAV 31/12/09 |
8.74 |
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EUR NAV 31/12/09 |
8.51 |
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GBP NAV 31/12/09 |
8.69 |
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Reuters FX Rate |
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Ex Rate GBP/EUR |
1.125526966 |
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Ex Rate GBP/USD |
1.614849901 |
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Ex Rate EUR/USD |
1.434750077 |
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Share Conversion Rate |
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USD/EUR |
0.71600000 |
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USD/GBP |
0.62281689 |
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EUR/GBP |
0.87006972 |
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GBP/EUR |
1.14933405 |
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GBP/USD |
1.60557817 |
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On the basis of aggregate applications received and using the conversion ratios, net asset values and foreign exchange rates listed above, the following shares will be issued with effect from 31 December 2009:
607,353 Euro shares of no par value,
and the following shares will be cancelled with effect 31 December 2009:
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314,092
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STG shares of no par value
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344,157
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USD shares of no par value
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Shareholder CREST accounts for those shareholders for whom Conversion Notices have been received will be credited with new shares on 20 January 2010
Following the conversion there are:
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Shares in Issue (excluding Treasury Shares) |
Voting Rights |
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GBP shares |
20,099,376 |
40,777,614 |
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EURO shares |
6,419,717 |
9,397,182 |
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USD shares |
22,762,158 |
22,762,158 |
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Total |
72,936,954 |
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Number of votes each Share shall be entitled to on a poll at any general meeting of the Company (applying the Weighted Voting Calculation as described in the Prospectus published by the Company on 6 November 2007 (the 'Prospectus')):
US Dollar Shares: 1.0000
Euro Shares: 1.4638
Sterling Shares: 2.0288
The above figures may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to, their interest in the Company under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Enquiries:
Gillian Newton
Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services (Guernsey) Limited
+44 (0) 1481 745341
Related Shares:
AGOL.L