5th Dec 2006 18:05
Premier Research Group05 December 2006 Premier Research Group plc ("the Company") Holding In Company The Company was notified by BlackRock Group on 27 November 2006 that they held atotal interest of 7,774,924 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company ("OrdinaryShares"), representing approximately 12.94 per cent. of the Company's issuedshare capital ("CISC"). Their interest was comprised as follows: Registered Holder (if known) Number of Ordinary Shares Beneficial Interest Nutraco Nominees Limited 5,815,744 No(Designated and Undesignated)BlackRock Pensions Nominees Ltd 349,524 Yes(A/c Noncert)Other names 1,609,656 No Total 7,774,924 Furthermore the company was informed on 28 November 2006 by Merrill Lynch & Co.,Inc. that they held a total interest of 9,005,724 Ordinary Shares, representingapproximately 14.99 per cent. of the CISC. Their interest was comprised asfollows: Registered Holder (if known) Number of Ordinary Shares BlackRock Inc. (an investment management 7,884,324company in which Merrill Lynch & Co., Incowns 49.8% of the common stock)Merril Lynch & Co., Inc 1,121,400Total 9,005,724 5 December 2006 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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