Protherics Plc - Report of Foreign Issuer (6-K)
July 07 2008 - 8:49AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
4th July 2008
PROTHERICS PLC
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into
English)
The Heath Business & Technical Park
Runcorn, Cheshire, W47 4QF England
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files
or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form
20-F
X
Form
40-F
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is
submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is
submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 191(b)(7):
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by
furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.
Yes
No
X
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the
file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
82-
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The Registrant is furnishing a copy of its
announcements as reported to the Company Announcements Office of the London Stock
Exchange.
Notification of Major Interest
s
in Shares
Lon
don, UK; Brentwood, TN, US:
4 July 2008
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Protherics PLC ("Protherics" or the "Company"), the
international biopharmaceutical company focused on critical care an
d cancer, announces
that
on
3 July
200
8
, in accordance with the Transparency Obligations
Directive,
a
notification
of interest in the ordinary share capital of the
Company
was received
from
AXA
I
nvestment Managers
UK
Limited on behalf of AXA S.A.
and its Group C
ompanies
("AXA")
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The notification follows a
disposal of voting rights
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Details
of the
interest
notified
are as follows:
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1.
Reason for the
notification
(please tick the appropriate box or
boxes)
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A
disposal
of voting rights
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An acquisition or disposal of financial
instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already
issued to w
hich voting rights are attached
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An event changing the breakdown of
voting rights
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2
. Full name of person(s) subject to the
notification obligation:
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AXA
S.A.
, 25 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris and its group
of companies.
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3
. Full name of shareholder(s)
(if different from 2
.):
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4
. Date of the transaction (and date on which
the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
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5
. Date on which issuer notified:
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6
. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or
reached:
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A: Voting rights attached to
shares
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if possible using the ISIN CODE
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Situation previous to the Triggering
transaction
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Resulting situation after the triggering
transaction
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Resulting situation after the triggering
transaction
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Type of financial
instrument
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Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date
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Number of voting rights that may be acquired
if the instrument is exercised/ converted.
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8
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Chain of controlled undertakings through which
the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively
held, if applicable :
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% of issued share capita
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AXA UK Investment Co ICVC
UK
Smaller Companies Fund
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Sun Life Pensions Management Ltd
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Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd
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Sun Life Pensions Management
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Framlington onshore private clients
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AXA Sun Life ith Profits Passive
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AXA Sun Life With Profits Passive
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9
. Name of the proxy holder:
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1
0
. Number of voting rights proxy holder will
cease to hold:
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11
. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold
voting
rights:
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12
. Additional information:
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F
or f
urther
i
nformation
please contact
:
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Nick Staples
,
Director of Corporate
Affairs
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Julie Vickers, Company Secretary
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Financial Dynamics
- press enquiries
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London:
Ben Atwell,
Lara Mott
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New York
:
John Capodanno
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Or visi
t
www.protherics.com
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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PROTHERICS PLC
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Date: 4th July 2008
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By:
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/s/ Rolf Soderstrom
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Rolf Soderstrom
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Finance Director
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