12th Feb 2009 12:17
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:
Nighthawk Energy plc
2. Reason for the notification
Participation in Placing
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Lloyds Banking Group plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
See section 9
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
10 February 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
11 February 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Increase to above 6%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares if possible using ISIN code |
Situation of previous to the Triggering transaction |
Resulting Situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB00B156TD53 |
13,143,839 |
13,143,839 |
9,061,759 |
9,061,759 |
8,742,083 |
3.41% |
3.29% |
B: Financial Instruments
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Resulting Situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of Financial Instrument |
Expiration Date |
Exercise / Conversion Period /Date |
Number of Voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised / converted |
% of voting rights |
Total (A + B)
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Number of Voting Rights |
% of voting rights |
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17,803,842 |
6.70% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable
16,575,503 shares (6.24%) are under the control of Insight Investment Management (Global) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Insight Investment Management Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS Insurance & Investment Group Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc (Indirect Interests). Within these holdings, 7,507,459 shares (2.83%) are managed on behalf of Clerical Medical Managed Funds Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clerical Medical Investment Group Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS Financial Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidary of HBOS Insurance & Investment Group Limited a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc, and are therefore disclosed as an overall Direct Interest.
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 will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A
13. Additional information:
Notification using the total voting rights figure of 265,543,623
14. Contact name:
Kenny Melville
15. Contact telephone number:
0131 243 8671
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Nighthawk Energy plc |
01271 882160 |
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David Bramhill |
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Hanson Westhouse Limited |
0113 246 2610 |
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Tim Feather / Matthew Johnson |
Related Shares:
Nighthawk EnergyLloyds