Announcement concerning significant changes in number of shares and voting rights above 2/3 pursuant to Law 3556/2007 –Notification of the regulated information of Law 3340/2005
The company DIAS AQUACULTURE SA, (the “Company” or “DIAS SA”) announces pursuant to articles 14 and 21 of the L.3556/2007, decision 1/434/2007 and Circular No. 33 of the Capital Market Commission, within the context of the Mandatory Tender Offer launched by Tethys Ocean BV on 21.3.2012 and addressed to the shareholders of the “Dias Aquaculture S.A.” for the acquisition of the total of the common registered shares of the Company and following notifications received on 20/06/2012 that:
A) The company Tethys Ocean BV on 18/06/2012 exceeded the 2/3 of the shares and voting rights into the Company, and holds directly 25,895,810 shares and voting rights (i.e. rate of 85,86% of the total shares and voting rights), result of the acquisition of additionally 9,022,977 shares corresponding to 9,022,977 voting rights representing 29.9174% of the Company's share capital for the purchase price of €9,925,274.7 in aggregate and €1.10 per share. Prior to this transaction Tethys Ocean BV held 16,872,833 shares and voting rights (i.e. rate 55.9452% of the total shares and voting rights).
B) The company Linnaeus Capital Partners BV notified that is 100% parent company of Tethys Ocean BV and as a result indirectly controls (as mentioned above) the total shares and voting rights held by Tethys Ocean BV in DIAS S.A. and that the changes referred to (A) affect as Linnaeus Capital Partners BV indirect holding.
C) The company I.I.H.C Industrial Investments Ltd notified that is 100% parent company of Linnaeus Capital Partners BV and as a result indirectly controls (as mentioned above) the total shares and voting rights held by Tethys Ocean BV in DIAS S.A. and that the changes referred to (A) affect I.I.H.C Industrial Investments Ltd as indirect holding.
D) Mr. Kahka Bendukidze notified that controls the 74.30% of the company I.I.H.C Industrial Investments Ltd which is 100% parent company of Linnaeus Capital Partners BV, which is 100% parent company of Tethys Ocean BV and as a result indirectly controls (as mentioned above) the total shares and voting rights held by Tethys Ocean BV in DIAS S.A. and that the changes referred to (A) affect Mr. Kahka Bendukidze as indirect holding.
Mrs. Anita Hamilton is Managing Director of the company Tethys Ocean B.V. and she is also a non-executive member of the Company's Board of Directors.
Mrs. Olga Novikova is Director of the company Tethys Ocean B.V. and she is also a non-executive member of the Company's Board of Directors.