Holding(s) in Company

RNS Number : 7818Z
Nighthawk Energy plc
24 July 2008

TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
Nighthawk Energy plc

2. Reason for the notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
BlackRock, Inc.

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
22 July 2008

6. Date on which issuer notified:
23 July 2008

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Reached 5%

8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares if Situation of previous to the Triggering Resulting Situation after the triggering transaction
possible using ISIN code transaction
Number of shares Number of voting Number of shares Number of voting % of voting rights
rights rights
Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB00B156TD53 N/A N/A N/A N/A 10,296,881 N/A 5.00%
Holding was below 5% Holding was below 5%

B: Financial Instruments

Resulting Situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Financial Instrument Expiration Date Exercise / Number of Voting % of voting rights
Conversion Period rights that may be
/Date acquired if the
instrument is
exercised /
converted

Total (A + B)

Number of Voting Rights % of voting rights
10,296,881 5.00%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if
applicable
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 10,296,881 (5.00%)

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:
N/A

14. Contact name:
N/A

15. Contact telephone number:
N/A

Nighthawk Energy plc 01271 882160
David Bramhill

Hanson Westhouse Limited 0113 246 2610
Tim Feather / Matthew Johnson

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