RNS Number : 1953Z
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda Ld
12 March 2012

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For filings with the FSA include the annex


For filings with issuer exclude the annex



TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi



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

Hardy Underwriting Bermuda Limited

2 Reason for the notification(please tick the appropriate box or boxes):

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

yes

An acquisition or disposal of qualifying 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):



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

Jupiter Asset Management 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

8 March 2012

6. Date on which issuer notified:

9 March 2012

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

4% - 5%



8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to sharesviii, ix

Class/type of
shares


if possible using
the ISIN CODE

Situation previous
to the triggering
transaction

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Number
of
Shares

Number
of
Voting
Rights

Number
of shares

Number of voting
rights

% of  voting rights x

Direct

Directxi

Indirectxii

Direct

Indirect

Ordinary

2,454,347

2,454,347



2,785,347


5.45%



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

These shares will appear on the register in the name of:

Nortrust Nominees 2,702,351 

BONY Mellon 82,996


Proxy Voting:

10. Name of the proxy holder:


11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease
to hold:


12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold
voting rights:




13. Additional information:


14. Contact name:


15. Contact telephone number:





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