27th Jul 2007 07:01
Rockhopper Exploration plc27 July 2007 Rockhopper Exploration PLC ("the Company") 27 July 2007 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: Man Financial Limited 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): 25 July 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 26 July 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:4% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering shares to Triggering transactionif possible transaction Notification required under DTRusing ISIN transitional provision 7CODE Number of Number Number Number of voting % of voting Shares of Voting of shares rights rights Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B0FVQX23 3,790,317 3,790,317 3,775,317 3,775,317 N/A 4.99 N/A 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/ exercised/ converted rights Date N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 3,775,317 4.99 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: N/A 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: N/A 14. Contact name: N/A 15. Contact telephone number: N/A For further information, please contact: Rockhopper Exploration plc www.rockhopperexploration.co.ukSam Moody - Managing Director 01722 414 419 Aquila Financial Ltd www.aquila-financial.comPeter Reilly 020 7202 2601 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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