Punch Taverns(PUB)

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RNS Number : 4398Y
Punch Taverns PLC
07 July 2008
 



Punch Taverns plc (the "Company"
7 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:


Punch Taverns 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 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 (please specify): 



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


David Einhorn


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


Greenlight Capital, LP

Greenlight Capital Qualified, LP

Greenlight Capital Offshore, Ltd.

Greenlight Reinsurance, Ltd.


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


2 July 2008


6. Date on which issuer notified:


4 July 2008


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


4%


8. Notified details:


A:    Voting rights attached to shares


Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE

Situation previous to the triggering transaction

Number of shares

Number of voting rights

GB0031552861

9,600,000

9,600,000


Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Number of shares

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights


Direct

Indirect

Direct

Indirect

11,100,000

11,100,000


4.2%



B: Financial Instruments


Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial instrument

Expiration date

Exercise/Conversion/Period Date

Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted

% of voting rights







Total (A+B)


Number of voting rights

% of voting rights

11,100,000

4.2%


9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:


Greenlight Capital, LP and Greenlight Capital Qualified, LP are both limited partnerships. The general partner of both of those limited partnerships is Greenlight Capital, LLC. David Einhorn controls Greenlight Capital, LLC.


Greenlight Capital Offshore, Ltd.'s investment managed is Greenlight Capital, Inc. David Einhorn controls Greenlight Capital, Inc.


Greenlight Reinsurance, Ltd.'s investment manager for the relevant account is DME Advisors, LP, a limited partnership. The general partner of DME Advisors, LP is DME Advisors GP, LLC. David Einhorn controls DME Advisors GP, LLC.


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:


None


14. Contact name:


Claire Stewart, Assistant Company Secretary


15. Contact telephone number:


(01283) 501 858


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