19th Mar 2008 17:23
Econergy International Plc19 March 2008 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached. Econergy International 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 theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights ( ) Other (specify): 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: HSBC Holdings Plc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) HSBC Bank PlcHalbis Capital Management (UK) Ltd 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 18th March 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 19th March 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 14% 8. Notified details: A. Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN code) ISIN: GB00B0WV7VSituation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionthe triggeringtransactionNumber Number of Voting Number of Number of voting rights % of votingof Rights shares rightsShares Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect N/A N/A 6,530,000 6,530,000 5,846,812 7.51% 6.72% B. Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/Date exercised/ converted rights Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 12,376,812 14.23 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: HSBC Bank Plc 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: None 14: Contact name: Frances Davies 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7991 6661 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
HSBC Holdings