26th Jun 2008 07:00
26 June 2008
Rockhopper Exploration Plc ("the Company")
Notifiable Interest
A form TR-1 containing the following information has been received by the Company.
TR-1 notification of major interests in shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
Rockhopper Exploration Plc
2. Reason for the notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Credit Agricole Cheuvreux International Ltd
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):
19/06/08
6. Date on which issuer notified:
23/06/08
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
4%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares if possible using ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to Triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Notification required under DTR transitional provision 7 |
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Number of Shares |
Number of Voting Rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB00B0FVQX23 |
2,991,993 |
2,991,993 |
3,991,993 |
3,991,993 |
4.97% |
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B: Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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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 |
% of voting rights |
|
3,991,993 |
4.97% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
SAS Rue La Boetie
Credit Agricole SA
Calyon SA
Credit Agricole Cheuvreux SA 3,991,993 (4.97%)
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:
Related Shares:
Rockhopper