15th Jan 2009 17:22
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):
Volga Gas Plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( )
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) : ( Yes )
This notification is to reset the Allianz Group's reportable holdings to zero, following the sale of Dresdner Bank AG to the Commerzbank Group. A further notification will be submitted shortly, if appropriate, by the Allianz Group and/or Commerzbank Group, following a recalculation of the groups' interests.
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Allianz SE
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 reached if different) (v):
12 January 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
13 January 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
4%
8. Notified details:
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 (vi) |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
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GB00B1VN4809 |
2,490,865 |
2,490,865 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB00B1VN4809 |
0 |
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B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
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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 |
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Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
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:
This notification is to reset the Allianz Group's reportable holdings to zero, following the sale of Dresdner Bank AG to the Commerzbank Group. A further notification will be submitted shortly, if appropriate, by the Allianz Group and/or Commerzbank Group, following a recalculation of the groups' interests.
14. Contact name:
Tony Alves
15. Contact telephone number:
+7495 721 1233
Related Shares:
VGAS.L