28th Mar 2007 17:29
Ascent Resources PLC28 March 2007 NOTIFICATION OF INTEREST IN TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS A form TR-1 containing the following information has been received by theCompany. TR-1 notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: ASCENT RESOURCES PLC 2. Reason for the notification An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: AXA S.A 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): N/A 5.Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 26 March 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 27 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 10% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares Triggering transaction Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting rights if possible using Shares Voting Rights shares rightsthe ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B132NW22 32,150,000 32,150,000 0 0 31,900,000 0.00% 10.98% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument Period/ Date that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 31,900,000 10.98% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Chain Name of Company/Fund Number of Shares % of issued share capital AXA Framlington 4,400,000 1.51460%SEI UK EquityIndirect AXA Framlington 15,500,000 5.33554%Throgmorton TrustIndirect AXA Framlington 12,000,000 4.13074%UK Smaller CompaniesIndirect Total Direct 0 0 Total Indirect 31,900,000 10.98088% Total 31,900,000 10.98088% 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 cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: N/A This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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