9th Jan 2009 10:23
Ark Therapeutics Group plc
2009
Notification of Major Interests in Shares
1 Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
ARK THERAPEUTICS GROUP PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: |
(x) |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
( ) |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: |
( ) |
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Other |
( ) |
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Invesco Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different:
5 January 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
8 January 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
10%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares: |
Ordinary 1p shares GB0034251727 |
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Situation previous to the triggering transaction: |
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Number of shares: |
17,454,451 |
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Number of voting rights: |
17,454,451 |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: |
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Number of shares: |
20,838,839 |
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Number of voting rights: |
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Direct: |
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Indirect: |
20,838,839 |
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% of voting rights: |
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Direct: |
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Indirect: |
10.15% |
B: Financial Instruments:
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
Type of financial instrument:
Expiration date:
Exercise/conversion period/date:
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted:
% of voting rights:
Total (A+B):
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Number of voting rights: 20,838,839 |
20,838,839 |
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% of voting rights: 10.15% |
10.15% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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Brown Brothers Harriman (New Jersey) |
36,859 |
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JP Morgan Chase |
2,963,208 |
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Citibank |
17,838,772 |
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:
Sam Edwards
15. Contact telephone number:
01491 416381
16. Contact name and telephone at issuer:
Martyn Williams
Company Secretary
Ark Therapeutics Group plc
020 7388 7722
9 January 2009
END
Related Shares:
PVG.L