12 Feb 2009 16:06
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached ii: Aminex Plc
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
[X] 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
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligationiii: JPMorgan Chase & Co
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)iv: JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedv: 10 February 2009
6. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4%
7. Notified details:
| A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||
| Class/type of shares If possible use ISIN code | Situation previous to the triggering transaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
| Number of shares | Number of voting rights | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights | |||
| Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | ||||
| IE0003073255 | 12,074,036 | 12,074,036 | 9,644,166 | 0 | 9,644,166 | 0 | 3.983% |
| SUBTOTAL A (based on aggregate voting rights) 9,644,166 |
| B: Financial Instruments | ||||
| Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/ conversion period/date | No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted) | Percentage of voting rights |
| Nil | ||||
| SUBTOTAL B (in relation to all expiration dates) Nil |
| Total (A+B) 9,644,166 | number of voting rights 9,644,166 | % of voting rights 3.983% |
8. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicablexvii:
Total disclosable holding for JPMorgan Chase & Co.: 9,644,166 (3.983%)
Holdings by controlled undertakings of JPMorgan Chase & Co. are as follows:
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited: 9,644,166 (3.983%)
9. In case of proxy voting: [name of the proxy holder] will cease to hold [number] voting rights as of [date]. N/A
10. Additional information: N/A
Done at [place] on [date].
ANNEX TO THE STANDARD FORM TR-1 xviii
a) Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation:
| Full name (including legal form for legal entities) | JPMorgan Chase & Co |
| Contact address (registered office for legal entities) | 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY10017 |
| Phone number | 001 212 270 6000 |
| Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons) | N/A |
b) Identity of the notifier, if applicablexix:
| Full name | Richard Lock |
| Contact address | JPmorgan Chase, 13th Floor, 125 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5AJ |
| Phone number | 0207 777 0423 |
| Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) N/A | |
c) Additional information