This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
GRUPO CLARÍN S.A.
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2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii):
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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
THE LRP NEW YORK TRUST
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4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
BROOKSTONE INVESTMENTS S.A. AND GRAN LAGUNA OVERSEAS INC
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7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
BROOKSTONE INVESTMENTS S.A.
Number of Shares: (direct and indirect) 459,000 COMMON SHARES
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8. State the nature of the transaction
ACQUISITION OF CLASS B COMMON SHARES IN THE FORM OF GLOBAL DEPOSITARY SHARES
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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
BROOKSTONE INVESTMENTS S.A.
Number of shares: 1,700 GDSs, representing 2 Class B Common Shares each
GRAN LAGUNA OVERSEAS INC Number of shares: 4,000 GDSs, representing 2 Class B Common Shares each
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10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
BROOKSTONE INVESTMENTS S.A.
Percentage: 0.0018% of CLASS B COMMON SHARES
GRAN LAGUNA OVERSEAS INC Percentage: 0.0043% of CLASS B COMMON SHARES
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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
N/A
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12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
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13. Price per share or value of transaction
BROOKSTONE INVESTMENTS S.A.: 1,700 GDS at US$ 23.59 PER GDS
GRAN LAGUNA OVERSEAS INC: 661 GDS at US$ 23.45 PER GDS
2,000 GDS at US$ 23.55 PER GDS
1,339 GDS at US$ 25.00 PER GDS
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14. Date and place of transaction
BROOKSTONE INVESTMENTS S.A.:
1,700 on 29 SEPTEMBER 2016, LONDON
GRAN LAGUNA OVERSEAS INC:
661 on 29 SEPTEMBER 2016, LONDON
2,000 on 29 SEPTEMBER 2016, LONDON
1,339 on 5 OCTOBER 2016, LONDON
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15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
The LRP NEW YORK TRUST: (directly and indirectly, EXCLUDING THROUGH BROOKSTONE INVESTMENTS S.A AND GRAN LAGUNA OVERSEARS INC) : 795,293 COMMON SHARES (0.2767% OF OUTSTANDING CAPITAL STOCK)
BROOKSTONE INVESTMENTS S.A.:
462,400 COMMON SHARES (0.161% OF OUTSTANDING CAPITAL STOCK)
GRAN LAGUNA OVERSEAS INC 8,000 COMMON SHARES (0.0028% OF OUTSTANDING CAPITAL STOCK)
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16. Date issuer informed of transaction
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
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18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
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20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
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22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
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23. Any additional information
N/A
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24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
IN BUENOS AIRES:
AGUSTIN MEDINA MANSON/PATRICIO GENTILE
GRUPO CLARÍN
EMAIL: [email protected]
IN LONDON:
ALEX MONEY
JASFORD IR
TEL: +44 20 3289 5300
EMAIL: [email protected]
IN NEW YORK:
MELANIE CARPENTER
I-ADVIZE CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
TEL: +1 212 406 3692
EMAIL: [email protected]
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Name and signature of duly authorized officer of issuer responsible for making notification
AGUSTIN MEDINA MANSON, Responsible for Market Relations, Grupo Clarín S.A.
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Date of notification
14 OCTOBER 2016
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