Aptitude Regulatory News (APTD)

17 November 2016

MICROGEN plc

Block Listing Application

Microgen plc (LSE: MCGN), a leading provider of business critical software and services, provides notification that application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange for the block listing for general business purposes of 1,722,500 ordinary shares of 6 3/7 pence each, to be admitted to the Official List of the UKLA and to the London Stock Exchange for the Shares to be admitted to trading on its main market.

The purpose of the block listing is to satisfy options awarded under the Microgen Plc Performance Share Plan 2006 and is expected to become effective at 8:00 a.m. on 25 November 2016. Any shares will, when issued, rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares of the company.

Contacts

Mark Heather, Company Secretary 020-7496-8100

James Melville-Ross / Darius Alexander 020-3727-1000

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