9th May 2007 09:11
Bionostics PLC09 May 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii): Bionostics 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): Barclays PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) Barclays Bank PLC Barclays Global Investors Ltd Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Ltd 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed and reached (v): 30 April 2007 6. Date of which issuer notified: 01 May 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 9% to 10% 8. Notified details: A. Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggeringof shares the Triggering transaction viii transaction viif possibleusing the ISIN Number of Number of Number of Number of Voting % of votingCODE Shares Voting Shares Rights rights Rights viii Direct Indirect Direct Indirect x xiGB0008381823 5,001,210 5,001,210 5,061,257 0 5,061,257 0.00 10.04 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiiType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument xiii Period/Date exercised/converted rights xiv Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 5,061,257 10.04 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/orthe financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: Barclays Bank PLCBarclays Global Investors LtdBarclays Life Assurance Co LtdBarclays Stockbrokers LtdGerrard Ltd 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: Kelly A. Winn, Bionostics PLC 15. Contact telephone number: 01993-885070 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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