14th Aug 2007 16:51
Skyepharma PLC14 August 2007 SkyePharma PLC ("the Company") Notification of Major Interest in Shares In accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules 5.1.2, we have receiveda notification dated 13 August 2007 from J.P. Morgan Chase & Co ("JP Morgan")stating that as at 9 August 2007, they held, in the name of J.P. MorganSecurities Ltd, a direct interest of 22,586,000 shares in SkyePharma PLC, whichrepresents 2.77% of the voting rights in the Company. JP Morgan have now movedbelow the 3% threshold. Previously, JP Morgan held 30,420,000 ordinary shares representing 3.73% of thevoting rights in the Company. The notification states that JP Morgan has other holdings which are covered byexemptions. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
SKP.LJPM.L