21st May 2008 15:18
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
Premier Research Group Plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state 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: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify): ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
Goldman Sachs International
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
19/05/2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
21/05/2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
9%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) |
|
|
(ISIN CODE) |
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
|
GB00B03XM769 |
5,139,570 |
8.55% |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
|
Class/type of shares |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
||
|
(ISIN CODE) |
Direct |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
GB00B03XM769 |
5,425,570 |
5,425,570 |
9.02% |
||
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date (xiii) |
Exercise/Conversion Period/Date (xiv) |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
5,425,570 |
9.02% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
The interest in 5,425,570 shares arose from a beneficial interest held by Goldman Sachs International, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of GS Inc. These shares are, or will be, registered at CREST in account CREPTEMP.
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:
Email contact: [email protected]
14. Contact name:
Sean Rogers / Alan Cox
15. Contact:
Tel : 020 7552 9205 / 020 7774 8774
Related Shares:
PRG.L