24 Sep 2008 15:14
| For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex |
| TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
| 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: | Skyepharma PLC GB00B3BFNB64 |
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2. Reason for notification (yes/no) | |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | N/A |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | N/A |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | N/A |
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Other (please specify): The ISIN for Skyepharma Plc ordinary shares has changed from GB0008123571 to GB00B3BFNB64. | Yes |
| 3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: | UBS INVESTMENT BANK |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): | UBS AG London Branch |
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5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 22 September 2008 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: | 24 September 2008 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | 4.43% |
| 8: Notified Details | |||||||
| A: Voting rights attached to shares
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| Class/type of shares If possible use ISIN code | Situation previous to the triggering transaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
| Number of shares | Number of voting rights | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights | |||
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect | ||||
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GB00B3BFNB64 | - | - | 361,155 | 361,155 | - | 4.43% | 4.43% |
| B: Financial Instruments
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| Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/ conversion period/date | No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted) | Percentage of voting rights |
| - | - |
- | - | - |
| Total (A+B)
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| Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights |
| 361,155 | 4.43% |
| 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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| Proxy Voting:
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| 10. Name of 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:
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| 14 Contact name:
| Cintia Goertz/Sarah Cottle |
| 15. Contact telephone number:
| 0207 5684 981 |
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.