10th Sep 2007 15:10
Premier Oil PLC10 September 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES --------------------1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying Premier Oilissuer of existing shares to which voting rightsare attached PLC ----------------------------------------------------------------2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box orboxes) ---------------------------------------------------An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X-------------------------------------------- -------An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result inthe acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached-------------------------------------------- -------An event changing the breakdown of voting rights-------------------------------------------- -------Other (please specify): Under Transitional Provisions-------------------------------------------- -------3. Full name of person(s) subject to the AXA S.A. & Group companiesnotification obligation: ---------------------------------------------------4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if differentfrom 3.): ---------------------------------------------------5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 06/09/2007the threshold is crossed or reached if --------------------different:-------------------------------6. Date on which issuer notified: 07/09/2007------------------------------- --------------------7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 7%------------------------------- --------------------8. Notified details:------------------------------- -------------------- A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggeringshares the Triggering transaction transactionif possibleusing the ISIN Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of votingCODE Shares Voting shares rights rights Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0033560011 5,690,043 5,690,043 568,307 568,307 5,215,281 0.69% 6.36% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of votinginstrument date Conversion Period/ rights that may be rights Date acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 5,783,588 7.05% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: See below table. Name of Company/Fund Number of % of Issued Shares CapitalAXA Sun Life plc (fmly Axa Equity &Law Life Assurance Society plc(Direct) 141,300 0.17221AXA UK Investment Co ICVCDistribution Fund (Indirect) 50,000 0.06094AXA UK Investment Co ICVC ExtraIncome Fund (Indirect) 5,000 0.00609AXA UK Investment Co ICVC UK EquityIncome Fund (Indirect) 45,000 0.05484AXA UK Investment Co ICVC UK GrowthFund (Indirect) 148,000 0.18037AXA UK Investment Co ICVC UKOpportunities Fund (Indirect) 200,000 0.24375PPP Healthcare Group plc (Direct) 1,092 0.00133Sun Life Pensions Management Limited(Direct) 65,000 0.07922Sun Life Pensions Management Limited(Direct) 12,154 0.01481Sun Life Assurance Society Plc(Direct) 73,000 0.08897AXA Insurance UK (Direct) 4,658 0.00568AXA UK Group Pension Scheme(Indirect) 16,000 0.01950AXA General Unit Trust (Indirect) 365,537 0.44550Sun Life International (IOM) Limited(Direct) 50,000 0.06094Sun Life International (IOM) Limited(Direct) 5,000 0.00609Sun Life Pensions Management Limited(Direct) 8,656 0.01055Sun Life Pensions Management Ltd(Direct) 7,100 0.00865Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd LTAV UKEquity (Direct) 20,289 0.02473Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd FTSE AllShare Tracker (Direct) 15,135 0.01845Sun Life Pensions Management LTAV UKEquity (Direct) 90,978 0.11088Sun Life Pensions Management FTSE AllShare Tracer (Direct) 73,945 0.09012AXA Framlington Trustees for RomanCatholoics (Indirect) 100,000 0.12187AXA Framlington London ScottishPension Fund (Indirect) 50,000 0.06094AXA Framlington St James Place Exempt(Pens) Fund (Indirect) 191,000 0.23278AXA Framlington St James Place Net(Life) Fund (Indirect) 205,000 0.24984AXA Framlington St James PlaceOffshore Fund (Indirect) 50,000 0.06094AXA Framlington Daimler Chrysler(Indirect) 55,000 0.06703AXA Framlington Framlington Income &Capital (Indirect) 75,000 0.09141AXA Framlington UK Select Ops(Indirect) 2,953,606 3.59970AXA Framlington Managed Balanced(Indirect) 240,000 0.29250AXA Framlington UK Growth (Indirect) 130,000 0.15844Framlington Onshore Private Clients(Indirect) 210,120 0.25608Framlignton Onshore Private Clients(Indirect) 11,950 0.01456EDF Energy Group (Indirect) 114,068 0.13902 Total Direct 568,307 0.69262 Total Indirect 5,215,281 6.35610 TOTAL 5,783,588 7.04873 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 Current Issued Share Capital is 82,051,548 Ordinaryinformation: Shares of 50 pence 14. Contact name: Heather Garratt 15. Contact telephonenumber: 0207 730 1111 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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