28th Apr 2005 10:51
United Drug PLC28 April 2005 UNITED DRUG plc 28th April 2005 Re: Holding in Company A letter from Columbia Wanger Asset Management L.P. to United Drug plc dated 26April 2005, received by United Drug plc on 27 April 2005. Columbia Wanger Asset Management L.P, a U.S. investment adviser, is interestedin 11,220,838 ordinary shares of united Drug PLC ( the" Relevant Shares"); The registered holders of the Relevant Shares are Wanger International Small Cap Advisor- State Street Nominees Ltd.1,600,000 shares; Wanger European Small Cap Fund - State Street Nominees Ltd, 1,170,000; Columbia Acorn International Fund - State Street NomineesLtd, 4,300,000 shares; Columbia Acorn Fund - State Street Nominees Ltd,3,120,838 shares. AXP Partners Int'l Aggressive Growth Fund - Bank of New York300,000 shares. Oregon State Street Nominees Ltd, 650,000 shares. FairfaxCounty Employee Retirement Fund - Mellon Bank Nominees Ltd, 80,00 shares. This notification is given on behalf of Columbia Wanger Asset Management L.P andits registered address at 227 W. Monroe Street, 30th Floor, Chicago, Illinois60606. Columbia Wanger Asset Management L.P by WAM Acquisition GP, its general partner Kenneth A Kalina Chief Financial Officer/Chief Compliance Officer This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of The Irish Stock Exchange This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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