5th Jun 2009 16:00
RNS Number : 4783T
Grupo Clarin S.A.
05 June 2009
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
HÉCTOR HORACIO MAGNETTO (DIRECTOR)
LUCIO RAFAEL PAGLIARO (DIRECTOR)
JOSÉ ANTONIO ARANDA (DIRECTOR)
HÉCTOR MARIO ARANDA (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 RED MEDIA INVESTMENTS LIMITED, A COMPANY UNDER THE INDIRECT CONTROL OF MR. HÉCTOR HORACIO MAGNETTO (35.3350%), MR. JOSÉ ANTONIO ARANDA (14.5550%), AND MR. LUCIO RAFAEL PAGLIARIO (14.5550%)
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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
3 AND 4 ABOVE
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6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
- CLASS B COMMON SHARES OF THE COMPANY, WITH NOMINAL VALUE OF ONE (1) ARGENTINE PESO PER SHARE IN THE FORM OF GLOBAL DEPOSITARY SHARES
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7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
HÉCTOR HORACIO MAGNETTO: Number of shares: (directly and indirectly, EXCLUDING THROUGH RED MEDIA INVESTMENTS LIMITED): 60,420,476 COMMON SHARES
LUCIO RAFAEL PAGLIARO: Number of shares: (directly and indirectly, EXCLUDING THROUGH RED MEDIA INVESTMENTS LIMITED): 20,946,827 COMMON SHARES
JOSÉ ANTONIO ARANDA: Number of shares: (directly and indirectly, EXCLUDING THROUGH RED MEDIA INVESTMENTS LIMITED): 21,137,290 COMMON SHARES
RED MEDIA INVESTMENTS LIMITED:
Number of shares: (direct and indirect): 3,574,052 COMMON SHARES
HÉCTOR MARIO ARANDA:
Number of shares: (direct and indirect): 17,000 COMMON SHARES
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8. State the nature of the transaction
ACQUISITION OF CLASS B COMMON SHARES IN THE FORM OF GLOBAL DEPOSITARY SHARES
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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
RED MEDIA INVESTMENTS LIMITED Number of shares: 220,000 GDSs, representing 2 Class B Common Shares each
HÉCTOR MARIO ARANDA Number of Shares: 16,000 GDSs, representing 2 Class B Common Shares each
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10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
RED MEDIA INVESTMENTS LIMITED Percentage: 0.2362% of CLASS B COMMON SHARES
HÉCTOR MARIO ARANDA Percentage: 0.0172% of CLASS B 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
RED MEDIA INVESTMENTS LIMITED: 100,000 GDS at US$ 1.90 PER GDS
50,000 GDS at US$ 2.50 PER GDS
20,000 GDS at US$ 2.75 PER GDS
50,000 GDS at US$ 2.50 PER GDS
HÉCTOR MARIO ARANDA: 16,000 GDS at US$ 2.60 PER GDS
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14. Date and place of transaction
RED MEDIA INVESTMENTS LIMITED: 100,000 GDS on 17 April 2009, LONDON
50,000 GDS on 19 May 2009, LONDON
20,000 GDS on 19 May 2009, LONDON
50,000 GDS on 19 May 2009, LONDON
HÉCTOR MARIO ARANDA: 16,000 GDS on 27 May 2009, LONDON
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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)
HÉCTOR HORACIO MAGNETTO: (directly and indirectly, EXCLUDING THROUGH RED MEDIA INVESTMENTS LIMITED): 60,420,476 COMMON SHARES (21.02% OF OUTSTANDING CAPITAL STOCK)
LUCIO RAFAEL PAGLIARO: (directly and indirectly, EXCLUDING THROUGH RED MEDIA INVESTMENTS LIMITED): 20,946,827 COMMON SHARES (7.29% OF OUTSTANDING CAPITAL STOCK)
JOSÉ ANTONIO ARANDA: (directly and indirectly, EXCLUDING THROUGH RED MEDIA INVESTMENTS LIMITED): 21,137,290 COMMON SHARES (7.35% OF OUTSTANDING CAPITAL STOCK)
RED MEDIA INVESTMENTS LIMITED: 4,014,052 COMMON SHARES (1.40 % OF OUTSTANDING CAPITAL STOCK)
HÉCTOR MARIO ARANDA: 49,000 COMMON SHARES (0.02 % OF OUTSTANDING CAPITAL STOCK)
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16. Date issuer informed of transaction
01 June 2009
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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/M. JULIA DÍAZ ARDAYA/ALEJANDRO YU
GRUPO CLARÍN
EMAIL: [email protected]
IN LONDON:
ALEX MONEY/TOM ALLISON
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
05 June 2009
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