TIDMCERP TIDMBPC

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Columbus Energy Resources PLC

22 June 2020

FORM 8 (OPD)

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER

Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

   1.         KEY INFORMATION 
 
 (a) Full name of discloser:                                                             Columbus Energy Resources plc 
 (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 
 1(a): 
 The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the 
 trustee(s), 
 settlor and beneficiaries must be named. 
                                                                                        ------------------------------ 
 (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form          Columbus Energy Resources plc 
 relates: 
 Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree 
                                                                                        ------------------------------ 
 (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree?                                        OFFEREE 
                                                                                        ------------------------------ 
 (e) Date position held:                                                                 19 June 2020 
  The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure 
                                                                                        ------------------------------ 
 (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in    YES. 
 respect                                                                                  If YES, specify which: 
 of any other party to the offer? 
 If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" 
                                                                                        ------------------------------ 
 
   2.         POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE 

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates

 
 Class of relevant security:                                                            Ordinary Shares of 0.05p 
                                                                                     Interests        Short positions 
                                                                                 -----------------  ------------------ 
                                                                                    Number      %       Number       % 
                                                                                 ------------  ---  -------------- 
 (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:                                     Nil       0         Nil        0 
                                                                                 ------------  ---  -------------- 
 (2) Cash-settled derivatives:                                                        Nil       0         Nil        0 
                                                                                 ------------  ---  -------------- 
 (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 
  purchase/sell:                                                                      Nil       0         Nil        0 
                                                                                 ------------  ---  -------------- 
 
   TOTAL:                                                                             Nil       0         Nil        0 
                                                                                 ------------  ---  -------------- 
 

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

   (b)        Rights to subscribe for new securities 
 
 Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:    Nil 
 Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:   Nil 
                                                                              ---- 
 
   3.         POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE 
 
 Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including directors' and 
  other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making 
  the disclosure: 
       (a) Interests of directors of Columbus Energy Resources 
         plc in Columbus Energy Resources plc's ordinary shares 
         of 0.05p each 
   Name                Number of ordinary      Percentage of total 
                        shares of 0.05 pence    issued share capital 
                        each                    (%) (excluding any 
                                                shares held under 
                                                option) 
                      ----------------------  ---------------------- 
   Leo Koot            13,137,930              1.41 
                      ----------------------  ---------------------- 
   Gordon Stein        515,449                 0.06 
                      ----------------------  ---------------------- 
   Anthony Hawkins     Nil                     Nil 
                      ----------------------  ---------------------- 
   Michael Douglas     1,472,917               0.16 
                      ----------------------  ---------------------- 
        (b) Details of awards granted to the directors of Columbus 
         Energy Resources plc outstanding 
   Name       Description   Date of          Number           Exercise     Exercise 
               of Award      Grant           of ordinary       price (p)    period 
                                             shares 
                                             of 0.05 
                                             pence each 
                                             subject 
                                             to outstanding 
                                             awards 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
   Leo Koot   Option        1 January        5,450,164        Nil          31 January 
                             2020 until                                     2020 - 
                             31 May                                         31 May 
                             2020 (monthly                                  2027 
                             grant at 
                             end of 
                             each month) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        21 August        3,000,000        2.2 pence    21 August 
                             2017                              per share    2017 - 
                                                                            9 May 2022 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        21 August        3,000,000        4.0 pence    Following 
                             2017                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 9 May 
                                                               at 8.0       2022 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        21 August        3,000,000        6.0 pence    Following 
                             2017                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 9 May 
                                                               at 12.0      2022 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        21 August        3,000,000        8.0 pence    Following 
                             2017                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 9 May 
                                                               at 16.0      2022 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        21 August        3,000,000        10.0 pence   Following 
                             2017                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 9 May 
                                                               at 20.0      2022 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
   Gordon     Option        15 June          11,173,897       Nil          15 June 
    Stein                    2018 until                                     - 31 May 
                             31 May                                         2027 
                             2020 (monthly 
                             grant at 
                             end of 
                             each month) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        21 August        2,000,000        2.2 pence    21 August 
                             2017                              per share    2017 - 
                                                                            14 June 
                                                                            2022 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        21 August        2,000,000        4.0 pence    Following 
                             2017                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 14 June 
                                                               at 8.0       2022 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        21 August        2,000,000        6.0 pence    Following 
                             2017                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 14 June 
                                                               at 12.0      2022 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        21 August        2,000,000        8.0 pence    Following 
                             2017                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 14 June 
                                                               at 16.0      ay 2022 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        21 August        2,000,000        10.0 pence   Following 
                             2017                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 14 June 
                                                               at 20.0      2022 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
   Anthony    Option        1 January        11,043,904       Nil          1 January 
    Hawkins                  2019 until                                     2019 - 
                             31 May                                         31 May 
                             2020 (monthly                                  2027 
                             grant at 
                             end of 
                             each month) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        1 January        2,000,000        4.0 pence    Following 
                             2018                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 31 December 
                                                               at 8.0       2022 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        1 January        2,000,000        4.0 pence    Following 
                             2018                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 31 December 
                                                               at 8.0       2022 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        1 January        2,000,000        6.0 pence    Following 
                             2018                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 31 December 
                                                               at 12.0      2022 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        1 January        2,000,000        8.0 pence    Following 
                             2018                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 31 December 
                                                               at 16.0      2022 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        1 January        2,000,000        10.0 pence   Following 
                             2018                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 31 December 
                                                               at 20.0      2022 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
   Michael    Option        1 December       750,000          80.0 pence   31 December 
    Douglas                  2014                              per share    2020 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        21 August        600,000          2.2 pence    21 August 
                             2017                              per share    2017 - 
                                                                            20 August 
                                                                            2022 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        21 August        600,000          4.0 pence    Following 
                             2017                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 20 August 
                                                               at 8.0       2022 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        21 August        600,000          6.0 pence    Following 
                             2017                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 20 August 
                                                               at 12.0      2022 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        21 August        600,000          8.0 pence    Following 
                             2017                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 20 August 
                                                               at 16.0      2022 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        21 August        600,000          10.0 pence   Following 
                             2017                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 20 August 
                                                               at 20.0      2022 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        30 June          600,000          5.0 pence    Following 
                             2018                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 30 June 
                                                               at 8.0       2023 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        30 June          600,000          6.0 pence    Following 
                             2018                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 30 June 
                                                               at 12.0      2023 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        30 June          600,000          8.0 pence    Following 
                             2018                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 30 June 
                                                               at 16.0      2023 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        30 June          600,000          10.0 pence   Following 
                             2018                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 30 June 
                                                               at 20.0      2023 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
              Option        30 June          600,000          12.0 pence   Following 
                             2018                              per share    vesting 
                                                               (vesting     to 30 June 
                                                               at 24.0      2023 
                                                               pence per 
                                                               share) 
             ------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------- 
 
              (c) Interests in ordinary shares of Columbus Energy Resources 
              plc held by concert parties of Columbus Energy Resources 
              plc 
               Name               Number and position in respect of ordinary     Percentage of total 
                                  shares of 0.05 pence each                       issued share capital 
                                                                                  (%) 
               VSA Capital Ltd    710,323                                        0.07 
                                 ---------------------------------------------  ---------------------- 
   Name               Description        Date of             Number            Exercise           Exercise 
                       of Shares          Grant               of ordinary       price (p)          period 
                       or Award                               shares 
                                                              of 0.05 
                                                              pence each 
                                                              subject 
                                                              to outstanding 
                                                              awards 
                     -----------------  ------------------  ----------------  -----------------  ------------------- 
   VSA Capital                           12 October                                               12 October 
    Ltd               Warrants            2017               2,460,000         6.5p                2020 
                     -----------------  ------------------  ----------------  -----------------  ------------------- 
 

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

   4.         OTHER INFORMATION 
   (a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements 
 
 Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal 
  or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain 
  from dealing entered into by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting 
  in concert with it: 
  Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such 
  agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" 
 None 
 
   (b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives 
 
 Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party 
  to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, and any other 
  person relating to: 
  (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or 
  (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which 
  any derivative is referenced: 
  If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" 
 None 
 
   (c)        Attachments 

Are any Supplemental Forms attached?

 
 Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions)   NO 
 Supplemental Form 8 (SBL)              NO 
                                       --- 
 
 
 Date of disclosure:    22 June 2020 
 Contact name:          Gordon Stein 
                       ------------------- 
 Telephone number:      +44(0)20 7203 2039 
                       ------------------- 
 

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

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