6th Jun 2006 14:15
6 June 2006Shire plc (the "Company")The Company announces that it was notified on 5 June 2006 under Sections 198 to203 of the Companies Act that, at close of business on 1 June 2006, The GoldmanSachs Group, Inc., was interested in 25,287,170 ordinary shares of ‚£0.05p eachin the capital of the Company. This holding represents 5.066 per cent of theissued ordinary share capital of the Company.T MayCompany SecretaryFor further information please contact:Investor Relations Clƒ©a Rosenfeld (Rest of the World) +44 1256 894 160 Brian Piper (North America) +1 484 595 8252 Notes to editorsSHIRE PLCShire's strategic goal is to become the leading specialty pharmaceuticalcompany that focuses on meeting the needs of the specialist physician. Shirefocuses its business on central nervous system, gastrointestinal, generalproducts and human genetic therapies. The structure is sufficiently flexible toallow Shire to target new therapeutic areas to the extent opportunities arisethrough acquisitions. Shire believes that a carefully selected portfolio ofproducts with a strategically aligned and relatively small-scale sales forcewill deliver strong results.Shire's focused strategy is to develop and market products for specialtyphysicians. Shire's in-licensing, merger and acquisition efforts are focused onproducts in niche markets with strong intellectual property protection eitherin the US or Europe.For further information on Shire, please visit the Company's website: www.shire.com. Hampshire International Business Park Chineham Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 8EP United Kingdom Tel +44 (0)1256 894000 Fax +44 (0)1256 894708 www.shire.com Press Release Registered in England 2883758 Registered Office as aboveENDSHIRE PLCRelated Shares:
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