8th Feb 2008 12:11
Hansteen Holdings plc08 February 2008 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: Hansteen Holdings PLC 2. Reason for the notification: An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: yes An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: no An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: no Other: no 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Standard Life Investments Ltd 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Vidacos Nominees 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 6 February 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 7 February 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 9% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to the if possible triggering transaction using the ISIN CODE Number of Number of voting shares rights GB00B0PPFY88 16,653,194 16,653,194 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 15,665,194 6,555,822 9,109,372 3.674% 5.105% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of votingfinancial Date Period/ Date rights that may be rightsinstrument acquired (if the instrument is exercised/converted) Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 15,665,194 8.779% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Standard Life Investments Ltd 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: Alison Kennedy, Corporate Governance Manager - Engagement, Standard Life Investments Ltd 15. Contact telephone number: 0131 245 2289 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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