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Vernalis PLC04 January 2008 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: Vernalis Plc 2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : ( X ) Change in Issued Share Capital 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: INVESCO Ltd 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) : 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 31 December 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 04 January 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: From 29% to 28% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to theusing the ISIN CODE Triggering transaction Number of Number of voting shares Rights Ordinary 5p Shares (postreorg) (GB0032750324) 91,137,620 91,137,620 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rightsif possible usingthe ISIN CODE Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary 5pShares (postreorg)(GB0032750324) 91,940,265 91,940,265 28.03% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of votingfinancial Period/ Date rights that may be rightsinstrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting % of votingrights rights 91,940,265 28.03% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :Bank of Ireland (Dublin) 612,888JP Morgan Chase 2,966,837Vidacos Nominees 72,989,631HSBC Bank Plc (London) 385,730State Street Trust & Banking Co (London) 13,847,048Northern Trust Company (London) 1,138,131 Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: JAD Slater, General Counsel & Company Secretary 15. Contact telephone number: 0118 977 3133. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Vernalis PLC