24th Jun 2008 11:28
Ark Therapeutics Group plc
24 June 2008
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: |
( ) |
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may
result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting
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rights are attached |
( ) |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: |
( ) |
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Other (please specify): |
(x) |
Voting rights in the issuer named in 1 above are no longer
managed by the Company named in 3 below. These shares
have been transferred in specie for management by a third party.
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
New Star Asset Management Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
N/A
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different:
2 June 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
24 June 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares: |
GB0034251727 |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction:
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Number of shares: |
10,454,881 |
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Number of voting rights: |
10,454,881 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
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Number of shares: |
9,871,441 |
Number of voting rights:
Direct:
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Indirect: |
9,871,441 |
% of voting rights:
Direct:
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Indirect: |
4.77% |
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: |
9,871,441 |
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% of voting rights: |
4.77% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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:
Not advised
15. Contact telephone number:
Not advised
16. Contact name and telephone at issuer:
MARTYN WILLIAMS
Company Secretary
Ark Therapeutics Group plc
020 7388 7722
24 June 2008
Related Shares:
PVG.L