9th Sep 2008 17:23
9 September 2008
LONRHO PLC
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:
Lonrho Plc
2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
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 notification obligation:
Ospraie Management, LLC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
The Ospraie Portfolio Ltd and Ospraie Special Opportunities Master Holdings Ltd
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
19 August 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
9 September 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
3.00%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
|
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
|
GB0002568813 |
16,809,393 |
3.69% |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
|
Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
GB0002568813 |
0 |
n/a |
0 |
n/a |
0% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
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 |
|
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
0 |
0% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Ospraie Management, LLC is a discretionary investment manager and controller of The Ospraie Portfolio Ltd.
Ospraie Advisors, L.P. is a discretionary investment manager and controller of The Ospraie Special Opportunities Master Holdings Ltd.
Ospraie Advisors, LLC is a general partner and controller of Ospraie Advisors, L.P.
Ospraie Management, LLC, is a managing member and controller of Ospraie Advisors, LLC.
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:
14. Contact name:
Jim Hughes
15. Contact telephone number:
+44(0)20 7016 5105
Related Shares:
Lonrho