2nd Jul 2010 12:48
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 :
TULLOW OIL PLC
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 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 :
Legal & General Group Plc (L&G)
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC)
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) :
30 June 2010
6. Date on which issuer notified:
1 July 2010
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
From 4% - 3% (L&G)
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 |
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Ord 10p GB0001500809 |
Number of shares 32,230,429* |
Number of voting Rights 32,230,429 |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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Ord 10p GB0001500809 |
35,414,975 |
35,414,975 |
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3.99% |
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*Situation Previous disclosure is based on shares in issue of 800,060,700, while the resulting situation disclosure is based upon shares in issue of 887,239,299.
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 |
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35,414,975 |
3.99% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group)
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect)
Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM)
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (35,414,975 - 3.99% = LGAS, LGPL, & PMC)
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Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD) (29,344,185 - 3.30% = PMC)
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Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH) |
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Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) (29,344,185 - 3.30% = PMC) |
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL) |
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Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL)
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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:
Maninder Dhiman, Company Secretarial Assistant
15. Contact telephone number:
0208 996 1000
Related Shares:
Tullow OilLegal & General