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):
BlackRock Hedge Selector Ltd - UK Emerging Companies
(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 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) :(X) Decrease in Total Voting Rights
(3). Full name of person(s) subject to the notification
obligation (iii):
Investec Wealth & Investment Limited
(4). Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)
(iv):
(5). Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is
crossed or reached (v):
12th February 2013
(6). Date on which issuer notified:
13th February 2013
(7). Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
From 11% to 12%
(8). Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares (viii, ix)
Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN code): UK
Emerging Companies Shares: JE00B42J3Y72
Situation previous to the triggering transaction:
Number of Shares: 5,295,035
Number of Voting rights: 5,295,035
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
Number of shares:
Direct:
Number of voting rights*:
Direct (xi):
Indirect (xii): 5,275,035
% of voting rights (x):
Direct:
Indirect: 12.56%
B. Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
Type of financial instrument:
Expiration date (xiii):
Exercise/Conversion Period (xiv):
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 xv, xvi
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
Type of financial instrument: N/A
Exercise price: N/A
Expiration date (xvii): N/A
Exercise/Conversion period (xviii): N/A
Number of voting rights instrument refers to: N/A
% of voting rights (xix, xx):
Nominal:
Delta:
Total (A + B + C):
Number of voting rights: 5,275,035
% of voting rights: 12.56%
(9). Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting
rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if
applicable (xxi):
Client holdings registered in the name of Nominee companies 100%
owned by Investec Wealth & Investment Limited.
Proxy Voting:
(10). Name of the proxy holder
N/A
(11). Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to
hold:
N/A
(12). Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting
rights:
N/A
(13). Additional information:
(14). Contact name:
Phil Beardwell Chartered FCSI
Senior Compliance Manager
(15). Contact telephone number:
020 7597 1356
13 February 2013