28 Jul 2009 09:08
Aminex PLC
Disclosure of Holdings
| 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: | Aminex PLC | |
| 2. Reason for the Notification -(please tick the appropriate box or boxes) | ||
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | yes | |
| An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | no | |
| An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments | no | |
| An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | no | |
| Other (please specify): acquired shares in placing | yes | |
| 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: | JP Morgan Chase & Co | |
| 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): | JP Morgan Asset Management (UK) Limited | |
| 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached): | 24 July 2009 | |
| 6. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached | 4%, 5%, 6%, 7%, 8% | |
| 7. Notified details: | ||
| A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||
| Class/type of shares If possible using the 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 | % of voting rights | |||
| Direct | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | |||
| IE0003073255 | 9,644,166 | 9,644,166 | 0 | 30,798,333 | 0 | 8.592% | |
| SUBTOTAL A (based on aggregate voting rights) 30,798,333 |
| B: Financial Instruments | ||||
| Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise / Conversion Period / Date | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised / converted. | % of voting rights |
| Nil | ||||
| SUBTOTAL B (in relation to all expiration dates) Nil | ||||
| Total (A+B) | ||
| Number of voting rights | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
| 30,798,333 | 30,798,333 | 8.592% |
| 8. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
| Total disclosable holding for JPMorgan Chase & Co.: 30,798,333 (8.592%) Holdings by controlled undertakings of JPMorgan Chase & Co. are as follows: JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited: 30,798,333 (8.592%) |
| 28 July 2009 | |
| Enquiries: | |
| Aminex plc | |
| Brian Hall | +44(0) 20 7291 3100 |
| Pelham PR | |
| Archie Berens | +44(0) 207 337 1509 |