2nd Aug 2007 16:06
Vernalis PLC02 August 2007 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: ( X ) 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): ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Jupiter Asset Management Limited 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): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 1st August 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 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 RightsOrdinary Shares 15,674,971 5.003 Resulting situation after the triggering transactionClass/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rightsif possible usingthe ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectOrdinary Shares 0 0 15,474,791 4.939 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.N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting % of votingrights rights15,474,791 4.939 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable : The shares will appear on the register in the following names:Nortrust Nominees Limited - 15,474,791 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