FORM 8 (OPD)
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER
Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Full name of discloser: |
Lansdowne Oil & Gas plc |
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. |
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(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree |
Lansdowne Oil & Gas plc |
(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? |
OFFEREE |
(e) Date position held: The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure |
20 April 2015 |
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" |
NO |
2. POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates
Class of relevant security: |
Ordinary Shares |
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Interests |
Short positions |
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: |
Nil |
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Nil |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: |
Nil |
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Nil |
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: |
Nil |
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Nil |
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TOTAL: |
Nil |
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Nil |
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All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: |
- |
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: |
- |
3. POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including directors' and other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making the disclosure: |
1. Beneficial holdings of directors of Lansdowne Oil & Gas plc in its ordinary shares: Name Number of ordinary shares % of ordinary share capital John Greenall 85,380 0.05% Steven Lampe 45,356,746 28.12% Viscount Torrington 2,105,880 1.31% John Aldersey-Williams 240,000 0.15% Stephen Boldy 252,660* 0.16% 2. Options held by directors of Lansdowne Oil & Gas plc: Name Number of options Exercise price Expiry date John Greenall 50,000 36.5p 31 May 2022 100,000 25p 19 May 2021 Steven Lampe 50,000 36.5p 31 May 2022 Viscount Torrington 50,000 36.5p 31 May 2022 100,000 25p 19 May 2021 Stephen Boldy 600,000 36.5p 31 May 2022 1,000,000 25p 19 May 2021 * In addition, Stephen Boldy is contractually bound to subscribe an amount receivable by way of a bonus, net of income tax, in respect of the Midleton farm out, for new Ordinary Shares of Lansdowne. Such subscription will be effected once the company has concluded its strategic review and the number of shares to be issued will depend on the final quantum of the bonus due and the average share price at the time of subscription. The likely quantum of the bonus is in the order of £70,000. |
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
None |
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, and any other person relating to: (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
None |
(c) Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) |
NO |
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) |
NO |
Date of disclosure: |
20 April 2015 |
Contact name: |
Con Casey |
Telephone number: |
+353 1 495 9200 |
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service and must also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at [email protected]. The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
