Oxford Biomedica Regulatory News (OXB)

20 Feb 2007 12:45

Oxford Biomedica PLC20 February 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): Barclays plc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Barclays Capital Securities Ltd Barclays Global Investors Ltd Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Ltd 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v): 16 February 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 19 February 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 6% to 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi)if possible using the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii)GB0006648157 30,117,945 30,117,945 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)Class/type of shares Number of Number of % of voting rightsif possible using shares voting rights (ix) the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect GB0006648157 29,868,965 - 29,868,965 - 5.95% 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 29,868,965 5.95% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Registered Holder Holding % Barclays plc 29,868,965 5.95% Barclays Capital Securities Ltd Barclays Global Investors Ltd Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Ltd 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: None 14. Contact name: Andrew Wood 15. Contact telephone number: 01865 783000 Annex to Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (xvi) A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities):Barclays plc Contact address (registered office for legal entities):1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP Phone number:020 7116 2913 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons):N/A B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii) Full name:Geoff Smith Contact address:Barclays Compliance1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP Phone number:020 7116 2913 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange