Last checked at 22 Jan 2009 15:48
22 January 2009Microgen plc (the "Company")Notifiable Interests
The Company received the following notices on 20 January 2009 in compliance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules:
HBOS plc is interested in 5,323,924 Ordinary Shares representing 6.13% of the issued share capital of the Company.
The shares are registered in the name of:
No. of shares Insight Investment Management (Global) Limited ("IIMGL") 5,323,924(a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS plc)
The following disclosure was also made by HBOS plc:
"IIMGL manages holdings on behalf of other HBOS Group companies, and other third parties external to the HBOS Group, under various discretionary management agreements".
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Lloyds Banking Group plc is interested in 5,328,237 Ordinary Shares representing 6.14% of the issued share capital of the Company.
The following disclosure was also made by Lloyds Banking Group plc:
"5,323,882 shares (6.131%) are under the control of Insight Investment Management (Global) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Insight Investment Management Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS Insurance & Investment Group Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc (indirect interest)".
If you require further information please contact:
A. Siddiqi, Company Secretary Tel: 01252 772 326
www.microgen.com
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