22nd May 2007 15:59
Oxford Biomedica PLC22 May 2007 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): Oxford BioMedica 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): GAM International Management Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): n/a 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v): 17 May 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 21 May 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4% to 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to the Triggering transactionif possible using (vi)the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii)GB0006648157 24,857,684 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting % of votingif possible using rights (ix) rightsthe ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect Direct Indirect (xi)GB0006648157 29,857,684 29,857,684 5.59% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of votingfinancial (xiii) Period/Date (xiv) rights that may be rightsinstrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 29,857,684 5.59% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): GAM International Management Limited is the discretionary investment manager for the following funds/holdings: Nominal % SJPI GAM Sterling Managed Fund 983,763 0.184% SJPI GAM US Dollar Managed Fund 151,874 0.028% GAM Global Diversified 1,410,123 0.264% GAM UK Diversified 12,419,000 2.326% GAM Exempt Trust - UK Opportunities 4,323,580 0.810% SJP GAM Managed - Life 1,370,233 0.257% SJP GAM Managed - Pension 1,084,007 0.203% St. James Place Recovery Unit Trust 8,115,104 1.520% Totals 29,857,684 5.592% Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: Institutional Shareholder Services 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: None 14. Contact name: Andrew Wood 15. Contact telephone number: 01865 783000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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