RNS Number : 5176Y
Mid-States PLC
03 September 2009
Form TR-1 with annex. FSA Version 2.1 updated April 2007
For filings with the FSA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer Mid-States Plc
of existing shares to which voting rights are
attached:
2. Reason for notification (yes/no)
Yes
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
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) North Atlantic Value LLP (as investment manager/advisor)
subject to notification
obligation:
4. Full name of shareholder(s)
(if different from 3) (i) North Atlantic Value LLP (as Investment
Manager/Adviser to other fund management clients) (ii)
Oryx International Growth Fund Limited
5. Date of transaction (and 2 September 2009
date on which the threshold is
crossed or reached if
different):
6. Date on which issuer 3 September 2009
notified:
7. Threshold(s) that is/are Holding decreased below 11%
crossed or reached:
8: Notified Details
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares Situation previous to the triggering Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
If possible use ISIN code transaction
Number of shares Number of voting Number of shares Number of voting Percentage of voting
rights rights rights
Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
Ordinary Shares
Sedol:
0268303
Holder 1: 2,576,680 2,576,680 2,518,138 2,518,138 2.17%
Holder 2: 10,175,000 10,175,000 9,883,542 9,883,542 8.51%
TOTAL = 10.68%
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/ conversion No. of voting rights Percentage of voting
period/date that may be acquired rights
(if the instrument
exercised/converted)
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
12,401,680 10.68%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or
the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Not applicable
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of 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: North Atlantic Value LLP is the investment
manager/advisor in respect of the full holding
of 10.68% as it is investment manager/adviser to
holder 2 as well as the other clients included
in holder 1.
14 Contact name: Bonita Guntrip
15. Contact telephone name: 020 7747 5681
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
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