TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
(1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing
shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
The Eastern European Trust 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 event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (Allotment of subscription shares by way of bonus issue.):
( )
(3). Full name of person(s) subject to the notification
obligation (iii):
Derbyshire County Council
(4). Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)
(iv):
The Bank of New York Mellon Nominees Limited
(5). Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is
crossed or reached (v):
15 November 2012
(6). Date on which issuer notified:
15 November 2012
(7). Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached (vi, vii):
From 6% to 7%
(8). Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares (viii, ix)
Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN code):
GB00B0BN1P96
Situation previous to the triggering transaction:
Number of Shares: 2,326,000
Number of Voting rights: 2,326,000
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
Number of shares:
Direct:
Number of voting rights:
Direct (xi):
Indirect (xii): 2,696,000
% of voting rights (x):
Direct:
Indirect: 6.33%
B. Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
Type of financial instrument: Subscription Shares
Expiration date (xiii): 1 July
2013
Exercise/Conversion Period (xiv): 2
January 2013, 1 April 2013,
1 July 2013
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument
is exercised/ converted: 465,200
% of voting rights: 1.09%
Total (A + B):
Number of voting rights: 3,161,200
% of voting rights: 7.43%
(9). Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting
rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if
applicable (xxi):
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:
Mrs A B Powley
For BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Secretary
(15). Contact telephone number:
020 7743 5610
15 November 2012