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22 Dec 2005 16:08

ABCAM Plc22 December 2005 Abcam plc ("the Company") Director's Shareholding The Company was informed today that the following transfer of shares, involvingthe family of Eddie Powell, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, has takenplace: Previous Change in Current Approx. % of issued Shareholding shareholding share capital ShareholdingEddie Powell 37,200 0 37,200 0.11 Ruth Powell (wife) 1,152,640 -463,600 689,040 2.00 Rachel Powell 16,000 224,000 240,000 0.70(daughter)Christine Powell 0 239,600 239,600 0.70(daughterTotal 1,205,840 1,205,840 3.50 All of the above transfers took place for no consideration. It should be noted that the total holding of Eddie Powell and his family has notchanged as a result of the above transfers. For further information: Abcam +44 (0) 1223 696000 Eddie Powell, Chief Financial Officer www.abcam.com Numis Securities + 44 (0) 20 7776 1500 Nick Westlake Buchanan Communications + 44 (0) 20 7466 5000 Mary-Jane Johnson This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange