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: |
Regal Petroleum PLC |
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): |
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issues to which voting rights are attached |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify): |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Pope Asset Management, LLC |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
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5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: |
28 February 2013 |
6. Date on which issuer notified: |
28 February 2013 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
8% |
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8. Notified details: |
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A: Voting Rights Attached to Shares |
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE
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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 |
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Direct |
Indirect |
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Indirect |
#GB0031775819 |
25,623,991 |
25,623,991 |
25,658,991 |
25,658,991 |
N/A |
8.00 |
N/A |
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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 |
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Total (A+B) |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
25,658,991 |
8.00% |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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Proxy Voting: |
10. Name of the proxy holder: |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
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13. Additional information: |
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14. Contact name: |
David Hill |
15. Contact telephone number: |
+1 901-763-4001 |
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