8th Feb 2008 08:26
Serica Energy plc08 February 2008 SERICA ENERGY PLC TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying SERICA ENERGY PLCissuer of existing shares to which voting rightsare attached: 2. Reason for the Notification -(please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition ofshares 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 Caledonia Investments plcnotification obligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different N/Afrom 3.): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 6th February 2008the threshold is crossed or reached ifdifferent): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 7th February 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached 13% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of shares Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction the Triggering transaction If possible using theISIN CODE Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rights Shares Voting shares Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB00BOCY5V57 20,311,736 20,311,736 23,311,736 23,311,736 N/A 13.21% N/A Ordinary US$ 0.10 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Expiration date Exercise / Number of voting % of voting rightsinstrument Conversion Period / rights that may be Date acquired if the instrument is exercised / converted.N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 23,311,736 13.21% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable: 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: Enquiries: 8th February 2008 Company SecretaryRob Tamburrini +44 (0) 20 7487 7300 Pelham PRAlisdair Haythornthwaite +44(0) 20 7743 6676 +44(0)7714 721 379Lucy Frankland +44(0) 20 3008 5508 +44(0)7889 631 690 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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