Holding in Company

Origin Enterprises plc

Holding in Company

4 December 2015

Origin Enterprises plc ('Origin' or the 'Company') has received notification from F&C Management Limited of a decrease in its shareholding in the Company. Following the sale of 2,118,893 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in the capital of the Company, F&C Management Limited is now the holder of 8,896,585 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in Origin. This holding represents approximately 7.1% of the Company's issued share capital, excluding treasury shares.

ENDS

Enquiries:

Pat Morrissey +353 (0)1 612 1259

Company Secretary

Origin Enterprises plc

Imelda Hurley +353 (0)1 612 1259

Chief Financial Officer

Origin Enterprises plc

About Origin Enterprises plc

Origin Enterprises plc is a focused Agri-Services group providing on-farm advice and the supply of agri-inputs. The Agri-Services business through its manufacturing and distribution operations in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Poland, Ukraine and Romania has leading market positions in the supply of specialist agronomy services, crop nutrition and feed ingredients. The Group is listed on the ESM and AIM markets of the Irish and London Stock Exchanges.

ESM ticker symbol: OIZ

AIM ticker symbol: OGN

Website: www.originenterprises.com