CRX.L Regulatory News (CRX)

30 Jan 2006 11:00

HBOS PLC30 January 2006 FORM SAR 3 DISCLOSURE OF ACQUISITIONS (Rule 3 of The Rules Governing Substantial Acquisitions of Shares) Name of acquirer HBOS plc and its subsidiaries Beneficial owner, if different from above The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland Names of any other persons acting by agreement N/Aor understanding (see SAR 5)Company dealt in Cyprotex plc Class of voting shares (eg ordinary shares) Ordinary 1p Shares Date of acquisition 27 January 2006 Number of shares acquired 27,115,098 Number of rights over shares acquired # N/ANature of rights over shares N/A Total holding of voting shares (and percentage 27,115,137 (19.60%)of total voting shares in issue) Total holding of rights over shares (and N/Apercentage of total voting shares in issue) Combined total holding (and percentage) of 27,115,137 (19.60%)voting shares and rights over shares Date of disclosure 30 January 2006 Contact name Kenny Melville Telephone number 0131 243 8671 # See the definition of "rights over shares" in the Definitions Section of theSARs. For details of the SARs disclosure requirements, see SARs 3 and 5 and theirNotes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange