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: |
Iofina Plc |
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2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): n/a see additional information |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
Yes |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Arron Banks. Paul Chase Gardener
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
Southern Rock Insurance Co. Ltd Rene Nominees Ltd Arron Banks Rock Nominee Ltd Barclays Stock Brokers Ltd |
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5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: |
4th November 2008 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
6th November 2008 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
Under 4% - correction of previous disclosure |
8. Notified details: |
A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of Shares |
Number of Voting Rights viii |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights ix |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct x |
Indirect xi |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB00B2QL5C79 Ord 1p |
4,031,900 4.3% |
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0 |
2,578,900 |
0% |
2.75% |
B: Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date xiii |
Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date xiv |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
Spread Bet (Arron Banks) |
16/12/08 |
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1,083,000 |
1.15% |
Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
3,661,900 |
3.90% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: |
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Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of the proxy holder: |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
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13. Additional information: |
Includes correction of previous disclosure dated 8th Oct 08 which overstated holdings due to clerical error |
14. Contact name: |
Christine Shipway +44 (0) 1454 634 853 |