21st Mar 2007 13:51
Ascent Resources PLC21 March 2007 NOTIFICATION OF INTEREST IN TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS 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: ASCENT RESOURCES PLC 2. Reason for the notification Statutory notification for holding above 3% 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: RAB Energy Fund Ltd 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): Credit Suisse Client Nominees (UK) Limited 5.Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): N/A 6. Date on which issuer notified: 20 March 2007 (Holding as at 16/03/2007) 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Above 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares the Triggering transaction if possible using Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting rightsthe ISIN CODE Shares Voting shares rights Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectOrdinary Shares 40,508,333 15.30% n/a n/a n/a 15.30% 15.30% GB00B132NW22 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument Period/ Date that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rightsA only 15.30% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: RAB Capital plc acts as investment manager for RAB Energy Fund Limited. RABCapital plc does not act as custodian for its clients and therefore the sharesare held in the nominee name of the custodian of its clients, which is CREDITSUISSE CLIENT NOMINEES (UK) LIMITED 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 cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: N/A This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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