8th Apr 2008 13:31
Rockhopper Exploration plc08 April 2008 8 April 2008 Rockhopper Exploration PLC ("the Company") Notifiable Interest A form TR-1 containing the following information has been received by theCompany. 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: 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: AXA SA, 25 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris and its group of companies 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 orreached if different): 02/04/08 6. Date on which issuer notified: 03/04/08 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggeringof shares Triggering transaction transactionif possible Notification required under DTR transitionalusing ISIN provision 7CODE Number of Number of Number Number of voting % of voting Shares Voting of rights rights Rights shares Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB00B0FVQX2 3,901,830 3,901,830 1,830 1,830 3,750,000 0.00 4.94% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted rightsN/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 3,751,830 4.94% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:Company / Fund Holding %Sun Life Pensions Management ltd 1,830 0.00241AXA Framlington 3,750,000 4.94017Monthly Income ----------- ----------- Total 3,751,830 4.94258% 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: For further information please contact: Rockhopper Exploration PLC www.rockhopperexploration.co.ukSam Moody - Managing Director 01722 414 419 Aquila Financial Limited www.aquila-financial.comPeter Reilly 0118 979 4100 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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