Eland Oil & Gas Regulatory News (ELA)

3 Apr 2008 18:03

Elan Corporation PLC03 April 2008 TR-1: notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing ELAN CORPORATION PLCshares to which voting rights are attached:2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)An acquisition or disposal of voting rights XAn acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition ofshares already issued to which voting rights are attachedAn event changing the breakdown of voting rightsOther (please specify): Exemption DTR 5.1.5 (1) X3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.obligation:4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Goldman, Sachs & Co., Goldman Sachs International & Goldman Sachs JBWere Managed Funds Limited5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 01 APRIL 2008crossed or reached if different):6. Date on which issuer notified: 03 APRIL 20087. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3 %8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares the Triggering transaction if possible using Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights ix % of voting rightsthe ISIN CODE Shares Voting shares Rights viii Direct Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect US2841312083 Below 3% 15,863 13,913,818 0.003% 2.946% (15,863 ADRs) (13,913,818 IE0003072950 Below 3% ADRs) 0.104% 493,246 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument xiii Period/ Date xiv that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 14,422,927 3.05% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable xv:The interest in 40,866 shares arose from a beneficial interest held by Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("GS&Co."), a directsubsidiary of GS Inc. These shares are, or will be, registered in the name of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees),Limited ("GSSN"). The interest in 452,380 shares arose from a beneficial interest held by Goldman Sachs International, a wholly-ownedindirect subsidiary of GS Inc. These shares are, or will be, registered at CREST in account CREPTEMP. The interest in 15,863 shares arose from a beneficial interest held by Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("GS&Co."), a directsubsidiary of GS Inc of 15,863 American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). These ADRs are, or will be, held at theDepositary Trust Company of New York ("DTC"). The interest in 13,860,718 shares arose from the interest held by GS&Co., a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc,acting as custodian for its customers of 13,860,718 American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). These ADRs are, or will be,held at the Depositary Trust Company of New York ("DTC"). The interest in 19,400 shares arose from the interest held by GS&Co. a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc, actingas discretionary manager of 19,400 American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). These ADRs are, or will be, held at theDepositary Trust Company of New York ("DTC"). The interest in 33,700 shares arose from the interest held by Goldman Sachs JBWere Managed Funds Limited, asdiscretionary manager of 33,700 American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). These ADRs are, or will be, held at theDepositary Trust Company of New York ("DTC"). Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting N/Arights:13. Additional information: General email contact: shareholderdisclosures@gs.com14. Contact name: Sean Rogers / Alan Cox15. Contact telephone number: 0207-552-9205 / 0207-774 -8774 This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of the Irish Stock Exchange. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange