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Sterling Energy PLC17 April 2008 Form TR-1 with annex. FSA Version 2.1 updated April 2007 For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing sharesto which voting rights are attached: Sterling Energy plc 2. Reason for notification (yes/no) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of sharesalready 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 notificationobligation: Mr Denis O'Brien 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): Baycliffe Limited (as nominee) 5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is 11 April 2008crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 14 April 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 10% 8: Notified DetailsA: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transaction triggering transactionIf possible use ISIN Number of shares Number of Number of Number of voting rights Percentage of votingcode voting rights shares rights Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB0005299929 149,682,403 149,682,403 167,186,005 167,186,005 N/A 10.14% N/A B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ conversion No. of voting rights Percentage of votinginstrument period/date that may be acquired rights (if the instrument exercised/converted) Total (A+B) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights167,186,005 10.14% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable:Denis O'Brien holds 32,241,134 shares in his name Baycliffe Limited holds 134,944,871 as nominee Proxy Voting: 10. Name of proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease tohold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold votingrights: 13. Additional information: 14 Contact name: Christopher Tushingham 15. Contact telephone name: 01624 646 846 For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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