27th Feb 2007 18:24
Tinopolis PLC27 February 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: TINOPOLIS PLC................. 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) 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: BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE OF BLACKROCK INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY FUNDS - UK SMALLER COMPANIES................. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): ................. 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 23RD FEBRUARY 2007................. 6. Date on which issuer notified: 26TH FEBRUARY 2007................. 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: GONE ABOVE 3%................. 8. Notified details: ................. A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights GB0009365692 Below 3% Below 3% Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0009365692 2,900,000 2,900,000 N/A 3.03% N/A B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 2,900,000 3.03% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: ................. 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: ................. 15. Contact telephone number: ................. Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE OF BLACKROCK INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY FUNDS - UK SMALLER COMPANIES................. Contact address (registered office for legal entities): 33 KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON, EC4R 9AS................. Phone number: 020 7743 2098................. Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): THOMAS HONE................. B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name: BLACKROCK, INC.................. Contact address: 33 KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON, EC4R 9AS................. Phone number: 020 7743 2098................. Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): THOMAS HONE................. C: Additional information : ................. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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