29th Dec 2006 10:27
Aberdeen Asset Management PLC29 December 2006 Aberdeen Asset Management PLC ("Aberdeen") In conformity with the Transparency Directive's transitional provision 6 wewould like to notify the market of the following: Aberdeen's issued share capital consists of 627,084,867 ordinary shares withvoting rights. Aberdeen does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury. There are also in existence 79,926 convertible preference share units which each consist of one preference share in Aberdeen (which in certain limitedcircumstances has voting rights) and one warrant to subscribe for preferenceshares in Aberdeen Warrants (Jersey) Limited ("JerseyCo"). Upon the exercise ofa warrant, preference shares in JerseyCo will be issued which are then (inaccordance with the terms of the JerseyCo warrants) immediately exchangeable for ordinary shares in Aberdeen. The total number of ordinary shares in Aberdeen which could result after the exercise of warrants and subsequent shareexchange are 80,733,333 ordinary shares with voting rights. There are also 8,150,400 ordinary shares under option which if exercised (inaccordance with their terms) would result in a further 8,150,400 ordinary shares in issue with voting rights. There are also 49,994 5.875% convertible bonds 2007 and 2,657 4.50% convertiblebonds 2010 in issue which can be converted in accordance with the terms of issue of such bonds into a total of 31,435,866 ordinary shares with voting rights. The above figure of 627,084,867 ordinary shares may be used by shareholders asthe denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they arerequired to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Aberdeen under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. For further information, please contact: Maitland Neil Bennett 020 7379 5151 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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