21st May 2007 12:05
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
Surgical Innovations Group Plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (YES)
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (NO)
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (NO)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Barclays PLC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
Barclays Stockbrokers LtdGerrard Ltd
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
N/A
6. Date on which issuer notified:
14 May 2007
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
16 May 20078. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type Situation of previous Resulting Situation after the triggering of shares if to the Triggering
transaction possible transaction using ISIN code Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting shares voting shares rights rights rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB0004016704 23,308,527 23,308,527 23,349,127 0 23,349,127 0 9.00
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting Situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Exercise / Number of Voting rights that may % of
Financial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is voting Instrument Period /Date exercised / converted rights Total (A + B)
Number of Voting Rights % of voting rights
23,349,127 9.00
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable
Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Ltd Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder:N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A 13. Additional information:N/A 14. Contact name:Geoff Smith
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7116 2913 Surgical Innovations Group plc 0113 230 7597Graham Bowland Hanson Westhouse Limited 0113 246 2610
Tim Feather / Matthew Johnson
SURGICAL INNOVATIONS GROUP PLCRelated Shares:
Surgical Innovations