19th Jan 2009 16:15
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For immediate release |
19 January 2009 |
Leed Petroleum plc
("Leed" or the "Company")
Holdings in Company
The Company has received notification from Allianz Global Investors Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH. This notification relates the reallocation and threshold related recalculation of reportable holdings following the sale of Dresdner Bank AG to the Commerzbank Group.
Full details of the notification are detailed below.
TR-1: notification of major interests in shares
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
Leed Petroleum PLC |
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2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
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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 (please specify): Fresh start notification in the context of reallocation and threshold related recalculation of reportable holdings due to the new formation of Allianz Group and Commerzbank Group and with regard to the declarations of indepence for Allianz Global Investors Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH.. |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Allianz Global Investors Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
12 January 2009 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
15 January 2009 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
5% |
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8. Notified details: |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of Shares |
Number of Voting Rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB00B1YWMM41 |
22,200,000 |
22,200,000 |
8.04 |
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B: Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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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 |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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22,200,000 |
8.04 |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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n/a |
For further information:
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Leed Petroleum PLC |
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Howard Wilson, President and Chief Executive |
+1 337 314 0700 |
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James Slatten, Chief Operating Officer |
+1 337 314 0700 |
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Matrix Corporate Capital LLP |
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Alastair Stratton |
+44 20 3206 7204 |
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Tim Graham |
+44 20 3206 7206 |
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Buchanan Communications Ltd |
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Ben Willey |
+44 20 7466 5118 |
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Bobby Morse |
+44 20 7466 5151 |
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Chris McMahon |
+44 20 7466 5156 |
Related Shares:
Leed Resources