18th May 2012 07:00
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
GRUPO CLARÍN S.A.
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2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii):
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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
RALPH BOOTH (DIRECTOR)
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4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
NOTIFICATION RELATES TO GS UNIDOS LLC, A COMPANY UNDER THE INDIRECT CONTROL OF MR. RALPH BOOTH (100% POST TRANSACTION)
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5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
4 ABOVE
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6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
- CLASS C COMMON SHARES OF THE COMPANY, NOMINAL VALUE OF ONEARGENTINE PESO PER SHARE AND ONE VOTE PER SHARE.
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7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
RALPH BOOTH: Number of shares: indirectly THROUGH GS UNIDOS LLC: 3,009,252 CLASS C COMMON SHARES
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8. State the nature of the transaction
INDIRECT ACQUISITION OF CLASS C COMMON SHARES THROUGH GS UNIDOS LLC.
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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
RALPH BOOTH Number of shares: 22,147,617 CLASS C COMMON SHARES
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10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
RALPH BOOTH Percentage: 88.04% of CLASS C COMMON SHARES
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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
N/A
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12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
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13. Price per share or value of transaction
PRIVATE TRANSACTION
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14. Date and place of transaction
PRIVATE TRANSACTION ON 11 MAY 2012
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15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
RALPH BOOTH: INDIRECTLY THROUGH GS UNIDOS LLC: 25.156.869 CLASS C COMMON SHARES (8.75% OF OUTSTANDING CAPITAL STOCK)
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16. Date issuer informed of transaction
11 MAY 2012
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
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18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
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20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
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22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
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23. Any additional information
N/A
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24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
IN BUENOS AIRES:
ALFREDO MARÍN/AGUSTIN MEDINA MANSON
GRUPO CLARÍN
EMAIL: [email protected]
IN LONDON:
ALEX MONEY
TEMPLE BAR ADVISORY
TEL: +44 20 7002 1080
EMAIL: [email protected]
IN NEW YORK:
MELANIE CARPENTER/PETER MAJESKI
I-ADVIZE CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
TEL: +1 212 406 3692
EMAIL: [email protected]
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Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
ALFREDO MARÍN, Responsible for Market Relations, Grupo Clarín S.A.
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Date of notification
17 MAY 2012
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Related Shares:
GCLA.L