8th Oct 2007 13:15
D1 Oils Plc08 October 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): D1 OILS PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) 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: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): BLACKROCK, INC. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different) (v): 3RD OCTOBER 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 5TH OCTOBER 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: GONE ABOVE 12% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction (vi) Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) GB00B02QN409 7,428,000 7,428,000 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using (ix) the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect N/A N/A 7,866,248 N/A 12.65% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 7,866,248 12.65% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED - 7,866,248 (12.65%) Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: 15. Contact telephone number: Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (XVI) A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): BLACKROCK, INC. Contact address (registered office for legal entities): 33 KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON, EC4R 9AS Phone number:020 7743 2098 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): THOMAS HONE B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii) Full name: Contact address: Phone number: Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): C: Additional information : This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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