23rd Oct 2012 15:55
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
(1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
BlackRock Absolute Return Strategies Ltd
(2). Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X )
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( )
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify) : ( )
(3). Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
CG Asset Management
(4). Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
Nortrust Nominees
(5). Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
19 October 2012
(6). Date on which issuer notified:
23 October 2012
(7). Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%, 6%, 7%(8). Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN code): denominated shares of no par value - GBP JE00B8BKNL68
Situation previous to the triggering transaction(vi): Number of Shares: 57,562 Number of Voting rights: 57,562
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(vii):Number of shares:Direct: 112,914Number of voting rights (ix):Direct (x): 112,914Indirect (xi):% of voting rights:Direct: 7.90%Indirect:B. Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii):
Type of financial instrument:
Expiration date (xiii):
Exercise/Conversion Period/Date (xiv):
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted:
% of voting rights:
C. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Instruments (xv), (xvi)
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
Type of financial instrument:
Exercise Price:
Expiration date (xvii):
Exercise/Conversion Period/Date (xviii):
Number of voting rights instrument refers to:
% of voting rights (xix) (xx):
Nominal:Delta:Total (A + B + C):
Number of voting rights: 112,914
% of voting rights: 7.90%
(9). Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Nortrust Nominees for CG Portfolio Fund Ltd (4.05%) Nortrust Nominees for Capital Gearing Trust Plc (1.07%) Nortrust Nominees for CG Portfolio Fund Plc (2.78%)
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 will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A(13). Additional information:N/A(14). Contact name:Mrs K V HigginsFor BlackRock Investment Management (UK) LimitedSecretary
(15). Contact telephone number:
020 7743 1089
23 October 2012
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Smo Gold