For filings with the FSA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
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#TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer Tethys Petroleum Limited of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
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2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights x
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An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
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An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
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Other (please specify):
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Soros Fund Management LLC
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
Quantum Partners LP
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5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:
3 August 2012
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6. Date on which issuer notified:
6 August 2012
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5%
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8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after
shares to the triggering the triggering transaction
transaction
if possible using ------------------------------------------------------
the ISIN CODE
Number Number Number Number % of voting
of of of shares of voting rights
Shares Voting rights
Rights ---------------------------------------
Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
KYG876361091 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Below 5% N/A
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B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
financial date (xiii) Conversion rights that may be rights
instrument Period (xiv) acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/converted
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N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of % of voting
financial price date Conversion voting rights rights
instrument period instrument
refers to
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N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Nominal Delta
N/A N/A
Total (A+B+C)
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Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
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N/A BELOW 5%
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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This statement relates to the common shares held for the account of Quantum Partners LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership ("Quantum Partners"). Soros Fund Management LLC serves as investment manager to Quantum Partners and has been granted investment discretion over portfolio investments, including the commons shares held for the account of Quantum Partners.
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of the proxy holder:
N/A
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/A
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A
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13. Additional information:
N/A
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14. Contact name: Jade Cornell Compliance Officer
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15. Contact telephone number: 020 7758 4826
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