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RNS Number : 9057Z Sound Energy PLC 27 January 2022
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: Sound Energy plc
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if N/A
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.
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form Sound Energy plc
relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? OFFEROR
(e) Date position held: 26 January 2022
The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making NO
disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
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 of 1p each
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: Nil 0.00 Nil 0.00
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: Nil 0.00 Nil 0.00
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to Nil 0.00 Nil 0.00
purchase/sell:
TOTAL: Nil 0.00 Nil 0.00
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: N/A
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: N/A
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:
(A) Interests held by directors of Sound Energy plc:
Name Ordinary Shares %
Graham Lyon 1,066,962 0.06
Marco Fumagalli 4,693,877 0.28
David Blewden 1,176,471 0.07
Total 6,937,310 0.42
(B) Interests held as options by directors of Sound Energy plc under its
share plans:
Name Ordinary Shares (under option or award) Exercise Price (per share) Vesting Date Expiry Date
*Mohammed Seghiri 126,501 Restricted Stock Unit (date of grant 26.04.18) nil cost 01/01/21 N/A
195,591 Restricted Stock Unit (date of grant 21.06.19) nil cost 01/01/22 N/A
*To date Sound Energy plc (the disclosing company) has not been in an open
period to enable the shares in respect of the vested RSU's held by Mohammed
Seghiri to be issued.
Vesting three years from the date of grant the RSUs, once vested, will be
satisfied by issuing ordinary shares in Sound Energy plc (the disclosing
company). One share issued for each RSU held. The shares are issued upon
vesting once Sound Energy plc (the disclosing company) is in an open period
and therefore able to issue shares.
(B) Interests held as options by directors of Sound Energy plc under its
share plans:
Name Ordinary Shares (under option or award) Exercise Price (per share) Vesting Date Expiry Date
*Mohammed Seghiri 126,501 Restricted Stock Unit (date of grant 26.04.18) nil cost 01/01/21 N/A
195,591 Restricted Stock Unit (date of grant 21.06.19) nil cost 01/01/22 N/A
*To date Sound Energy plc (the disclosing company) has not been in an open
period to enable the shares in respect of the vested RSU's held by Mohammed
Seghiri to be issued.
Vesting three years from the date of grant the RSUs, once vested, will be
satisfied by issuing ordinary shares in Sound Energy plc (the disclosing
company). One share issued for each RSU held. The shares are issued upon
vesting once Sound Energy plc (the disclosing company) is in an open period
and therefore able to issue shares.
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: 27 January 2022
Contact name: Graham Lyon
Telephone number: 0203 795 3200
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory
Information Service.
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to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
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(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk) .
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