Biome Tech Regulatory News (BIOM)

9 Jan 2008 16:25

Stanelco PLC09 January 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: Fidelity International Limited (FIL) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): BROWN BROS HARRIMN LTD LUX BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO JP MORGAN, BOURNEMOUTH 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 07 January 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 09 January 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 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 possible usingISIN CODE Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rights Shares Voting Rights shares Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect ISIN 151,871,085 151,871,085 149,371,085 4.95% 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 149,371,085 4.95% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Fidelity International Limited Fidelity Investment Services Ltd Fidelity Investments Japan 10. Name of the Proxy holder: Fidelity International Limited (FIL) 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 2,500,000 shares 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 07 January 2008 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: David Merryweather 15. Contact telephone number: fil-regulatoryreporting@uk.fid-intl.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange