Oxford Biomedica Regulatory News (OXB)

30 Jan 2008 08:00

Oxford Biomedica PLC30 January 2008 For immediate release 30 January 2008 Oxford BioMedica Plc Notifications of Major Interests in Shares TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer ofexisting shares to which voting rights are attached: Oxford BioMedica Plc 2. Reason for notification (yes/no) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisitionof 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 notification Barclays PLCobligation: Barclays Global Investors Ltd 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd3): Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Investment Management Ltd 5. Date of transaction (and date on which the 28 January 2008threshold is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 29 January 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% to 6% 8: Notified DetailsA: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares triggering transaction If possible useISIN code Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights Percentage of voting shares voting shares rights rights Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB0006648157 31,999,451 31,999,451 32,369,578 0 32,369,578 0% 6.03% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ conversion No. of voting rights Percentage of votinginstrument period/date that may be acquired rights (if the instrument exercised/converted) Total (A+B) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights32,369,578 6.03% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable:Barclays Global Investors Ltd Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Investment Management Ltd Proxy Voting: 10. Name of proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: 13. Additional information: 14 Contact name: Andrew Wood 15. Contact telephone name: 01865 783000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange