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RNS Number : 0230C Nighthawk Energy plc 05 November 2009

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:

Nighthawk Energy plc

2. Reason for the notification

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

Disclosure of holdings follows the sale of Insight Investment Management Limited on 2 November 2009. This notification supersedes any notifications previously issued by Lloyds Banking Group plc.

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

Lloyds Banking Group plc

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):

See section 9

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):

2 November 2009

6. Date on which issuer notified:

4 November 2009

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

Direct/Indirect decrease to below 8%

8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares if Situation of previous to the Triggering Resulting Situation after the triggering transaction
possible using ISIN code transaction
Number of shares Number of voting Number of shares Number of voting % of voting rights
rights rights
Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB00B156TD53 27,908,795 27,908,795 11,501,756 11,501,756 13,945,075 3.489% 4.230%

B: Financial Instruments

Resulting Situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Financial Instrument Expiration Date Exercise / Number of Voting % of voting rights
Conversion Period rights that may be
/Date acquired if the
instrument is
exercised /
converted

Total (A + B)

Number of Voting Rights % of voting rights
25,446,831 7.720%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable

23,619,599 shares (7.165%) are under the control of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Widows Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc (Direct/Indirect Interests).

Within these holdings 8,469,190 shares (2.569%) are managed on behalf of Clerical Medical Managed Funds Limited a wholly owned subsidiary of Clerical Medical Investment Group Limited, and a further 2,103,653 shares (0.638%) are managed on behalf of Clerical Medical Investment Group Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS Financial Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS Insurance & Investment Group Limited a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc. These holdings are therefore disclosed as an overall Direct Interest.

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:

Notification using the total voting rights figure of 329,639,480

14. Contact name:

Matthew Wilson

15. Contact telephone number:

0113 235 7729

Nighthawk Energy plc 01271 882160

David Bramhill

Hanson Westhouse Limited 0113 246 2610

Tim Feather / Matthew Johnson

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