TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

27 March 2017

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: HAYDALE GRAPHENE INDUSTRIES 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
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: HARGREAVE HALE LIMITED
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: 24 MARCH 2017
6. Date on which issuer notified: 27 MARCH 2017
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5%

8. 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 Indirect Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB00BKWQ1135 992,230 992,230 842,230 842,230 4.7743%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Period 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
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument Exercise price Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion period Number of voting rights instrument refers to % of voting rights
Nominal Delta
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
842,230 4.7743%

 
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
526,250 of these shares are held for a unit trust operated by Marlborough Fund Managers Ltd, for whom Hargreave Hale Ltd manages the investments on a discretionary basis. The remaining balance is held on behalf of other discretionary clients.
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
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:
14. Contact name: David Clueit
Hargreave Hale Ltd
15. Contact telephone number: 01253 754739