12th Mar 2008 16:53
Skyepharma PLC12 March 2008 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing SKYEPHARMA PLC shares to which voting rights are attached: GB0008123571 2. Reason for the notification (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 N/A An event changing the breakdown of voting rights N/A Other (please specify):_____________________________________ N/A 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification UBS INVESTMENT BANK obligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): UBS AG London Branch 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 7th MARCH 2008 crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 11th MARCH 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4.77% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares Triggering transaction Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible Shares Voting shares using the ISIN RightsCODE Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0008123571 44,473,360 44,473,360 38,919,120 38,919,120 - 4.77% - B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument Period/ Date that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 38,919,120 4.77% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: 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: Cintia Goertz Director UBS AG 15. Contact telephone number: 0207 5684 981 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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