22nd Mar 2007 12:49
Oxonica plc22 March 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: Oxonica plc 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( ) 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) : ( x ) Initial notification of shareholding 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: TriVest VCT plc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): As above 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 20 March 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 21 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 11% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights Ordinary Sharesof 1 pence 5,115,947 5,115,947ISIN:GB00B0D09P49 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary Sharesof 1 pence 5,115,947 5,115,947 11.29%ISIN:GB00B0D09P49 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 5,115,947 11.29% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: N/A Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 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: Calculations based on total voting rights of 45,313,338 announced on 28 February 2007. 14. Contact name: Sarah Penfold 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7925 3323 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Inc&gwth Vct