PLANT HEALTH CARE PLC 
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Plant Heath Care plc
18 October 2013
PLANT HEALTH CARE plc ("PHC" or "the Company") (AIM/ CISX: PHC.L)
Change of shareholder ownership
On 17 October, PHC was notified of the following changes in interests in the issued share capital of the Company following a distribution in specie by ORA Capital Partners Limited of the shareholding in PHC previously held by its wholly-owned subsidiary ORA (Guernsey) Limited:
Shares received as
Resultant interest in Resultant % of issued
part of distribution in specie by ORA
shares of the
Company
share capital of the
Company
*Richard Griffiths 11,030,855 11,030,855 15.64%
*Blake Holdings Limited 7,090,298 7,090,298 10.05%
*Blake Holdings Limited is controlled by Richard Griffiths, hence the interest of Blake
Holdings Limited is also included within that of Richard Griffiths.
Following completion of the distribution in specie, neither ORA Capital Partners Limited nor its subsidiary ORA (Guernsey) Limited has a discloseable interest in the Company.
Company Secretary
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Liberum Capital - Nomad and BrokerClayton Bush / Thomas Bective
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PowerscourtNick Dibden/ Sophie Moate nick.dibden@powerscourt- group.com sophie.moate@powerscourt- group.com
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: ii | Plant Health Care Plc | ||||||
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): | |||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | x | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | |||||||
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments | |||||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | |||||||
Other (please specify): | |||||||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: iii | ORA Capital Partners Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary ORA (Guernsey) Limited | ||||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv | Richard Griffiths | ||||||
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: v | 17 October 2013 | ||||||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 17 October 2013 | ||||||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: vi, vii | 12% to 3% | ||||||
8. Notified details: | |||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix | |||||||
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation previous to the triggering transaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of Shares | Number of Voting Rights | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights x | ||
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of Shares | Number of Voting Rights | Direct | xi Direct | Indirect xii | Direct | Indirect |
GB00B01JC540 Ordinary 1p | 9,904,853 | 9,904,853 | N/A | N/A | Under 3% |
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments | ||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date xiii | Exercise/ Conversion Period xiv | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. | % of voting rights |
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi | ||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||
Type of financial instrument | Exercise price | Expiration date xvii | Exercise/ Conversion period xviii | Number of voting rights instrument refers to | % of voting rights xix, xx | |
Nominal | Delta | |||||
Total (A+B+C) | |
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights |
N/A | Under 3% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi | |
ORA Capital Partners Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary ORA (Guernsey) Limited are controlled by Richard Griffiths |
Proxy Voting: | |
10. Name of the proxy holder: | |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
13. Additional information: | Decrease is consequent to a distribution in specie to shareholders of ORA Capital Partners Limited |
14. Contact name: | Mike Bretherton |
15. Contact telephone number: | 01481 738724 |
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: ii | Plant Health Care Plc | ||||||
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): | |||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | x | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | |||||||
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments | |||||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | |||||||
Other (please specify): | |||||||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: iii | Blake Holdings Limited | ||||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv | Richard Griffiths | ||||||
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: v | 17 October 2013 | ||||||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 17 October 2013 | ||||||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: vi, vii | Up to 10% | ||||||
8. Notified details: | |||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix | |||||||
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation previous to the triggering transaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of Shares | Number of Voting Rights | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights x | ||
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of Shares | Number of Voting Rights | Direct | xi Direct | Indirect xii | Direct | Indirect |
GB00B01JC540 Ordinary 1p | N/A Less than 3% | N/A Less than 3% | 7,090,298 | 7,090,298 | 10.05% |
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments | ||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date xiii | Exercise/ Conversion Period xiv | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. | % of voting rights |
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi | ||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||
Type of financial instrument | Exercise price | Expiration date xvii | Exercise/ Conversion period xviii | Number of voting rights instrument refers to | % of voting rights xix, xx | |
Nominal | Delta | |||||
Total (A+B+C) | |
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights |
7,090,298 | 10.05% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi | |
Blake Holdings Limited is controlled by Richard Griffiths |
Proxy Voting: | |
10. Name of the proxy holder: | |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
13. Additional information: | Consequent to a distribution in specie to shareholders of ORA Capital Partners Limited |
14. Contact name: | Mike Bretherton |
15. Contact telephone number: | 01481 738724 |
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: ii | Plant Health Care Plc | ||||||
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): | |||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | x | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | |||||||
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments | |||||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | |||||||
Other (please specify): | |||||||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: iii | Richard Griffiths and controlled undertakings | ||||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv | Richard Griffiths | ||||||
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: v | 17 October 2013 | ||||||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 17 October 2013 | ||||||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: vi, vii | 18% to 15% | ||||||
8. Notified details: | |||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix | |||||||
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation previous to the triggering transaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of Shares | Number of Voting Rights | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights x | ||
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of Shares | Number of Voting Rights | Direct | xi Direct | Indirect xii | Direct | Indirect |
GB00B01JC540 Ordinary 1p | 12,695,279 | 12,695,279 | 11,030,855 | 11,030,855 | 15.64% |
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments | ||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date xiii | Exercise/ Conversion Period xiv | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. | % of voting rights |
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi | ||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||
Type of financial instrument | Exercise price | Expiration date xvii | Exercise/ Conversion period xviii | Number of voting rights instrument refers to | % of voting rights xix, xx | |
Nominal | Delta | |||||
Total (A+B+C) | |
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights |
11,030,855 | 15.64% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi | |
Blake Holdings Limited 7,090,298 Seren Capital Management Limited 3,000,426 Oak Trust Limited 238,949 ORA Capital Partners Limited 99,218 Richard Griffiths direct holdings 1,964 Richard Griffiths indirect holdings 600,000 Total shares 11,030,855 The above undertakings are all controlled by Richard Griffiths |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: | |
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
13. Additional information: | Decrease is consequent to a distribution in specie to shareholders of ORA Capital Partners Limited |
14. Contact name: | Mike Bretherton |
15. Contact telephone number: | 01481 738724 |
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