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Premier Research Group28 June 2007 TR-l: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existingshares to which voting rights are attached (ii): Premier Research Group PLC 2. Reason for the notification: (please state Yes/No): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 3. Full name of the person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Newton Investment Management Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): UK Registered Owner Shares Held Percentage of Issued Share CapitalNewton Investment Management Limited 1,781,781 2.96% 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: 27 June 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 28 June 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% 8. Notified details: -A: Voting rights attached to shares Class /type of Situation Previous to Resulting situation after the shares the Triggering Triggering Transaction vii Transaction If possible Number of Number Number of Number of % of voting using the Shares of Shares Voting Rights ISIN CODE Voting Rights iv Rights viii Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Direct Indirect x xi Ordinary 2,234,695 2,234,695 - 1,781,781 - 1,781,781 - 2.96%SharesISINGB00B03XM769 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transactionxii Type of Expiration Exercise Number of Voting Rights % of voting financial Date Conversion that may be Acquired if rightsinstrument xiii Period/Date the instrument is xiv exercised/converted n/a Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 1,781,781 2.96% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the votingrights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv - Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: Not applicable 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: Not applicable 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: Not applicable 13. Additional information - 14. Contact name: Clare Cox / Barry Smalls 15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0)207 163 2331 / 2251 END 28 June 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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