11th Apr 2008 16:33
Soco International PLC11 April 2008 TR-1: notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying SOCO International PLCissuer of existing shares to which voting rights --------------------are attached:-------------------------------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 in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached--------------------------------------------An event changing the breakdown of voting rights -------------------------------------------- Other (please specify): -------------------------------------------- 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the BlackRock, Inc.notification obligation: ---------------------------------------------------4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if differentfrom 3.): -------------------------------5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 9th April 2008the threshold is crossed or reached if --------------------different):-------------------------------6. Date on which issuer notified: 11th April 2008------------------------------- --------------------7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Holding above 5%------------------------------- --------------------8. Notified details:------------------------------- A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggeringof shares the Triggering transaction transactionif possibleusing the Number of Number of Number Number of voting % of votingISIN CODE Shares Voting Rights of rights rights shares Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB0000394469 N/A N/A N/A N/A 3,894,261 N/A 5.34% 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. rights Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights3,894,261 5.34% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 3,894,261 (5.34%) 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:15. Contact telephone number: This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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