29th May 2009 17:06
Vedanta Resources plc
Total Voting Rights
In accordance with the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1 Vedanta Resources Plc ('Vedanta') today notifies the market of the following:
As at the date of this announcement Vedanta's issued share capital includes 288,973,026 ordinary shares of US 10 cents each, of which 276,432,618 carry voting rights in relation to all circumstances at general meetings of Vedanta. Vedanta currently holds 12,440,041 ordinary shares in treasury. The remaining 100,367 ordinary shares of US 10 Cents each were issued on the conversion of certain convertible bonds issued by one of Vedanta's subsidiaries. These 100,367 ordinary shares are held through a global depositary receipt and, as a result, carry no voting rights.
During the month 94,760 ordinary shares of US 10 cents each were issued after LTIP grants options were exercised by employee.
The above figure of 276,432,618 may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change in their interest in, Vedanta under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Contact:
Vedanta Resources plc
Tel: 020 7459 5900
Deepak Kumar
Company Secretary
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