Biome Tech Regulatory News (BIOM)

4 Feb 2008 10:25

Stanelco PLC04 February 2008 Stanelco PLC ("the Company") Notifiable Interest A form TR-1 containing the following information has been received by theCompany. TR-1 notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: Stanelco PLC 2. Reason for the notification An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Barclays PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Investment Management Ltd 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 31 January 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 01 February 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 11% to 10% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares Triggering transaction Notification required under DTR transitional provision 7if possibleusing ISIN CODE Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting rights Shares Voting Rights shares rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect ISIN 332,455,454 332,455,454 329,693,571 0 329,693,571 0 10.95% GB0005814198 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting rightsinstrument Conversion Period/ rights that may be Date acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 329,693,571 10.95% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Investment Management Ltd 10. Name of the Proxy holder: N/a 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/a 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/a 13. Additional information: N/a 14. Contact name: N/a 15. Contact telephone number: N/a This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange