Communisis PLC Regulatory News (CMS)

12 Feb 2010 16:28

For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying Communisis Plc issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: ii

2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes

An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which n/a may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached

An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect n/a to qualifying financial instruments

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights n/a Other (please n/a specify): 3. Full name of person(s) subject to UBS Investment Bank the notification obligation: iii 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if UBS AG London Branch different from 3.):iv 5. Date of the transaction and date 03 February 2010 on which the threshold is crossed or reached: v 6. Date on which issuer notified: 12th February 2010 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed 5% or reached: vi, vii 8. Notified details:A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ixClass/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after shares to the triggering the triggering transaction transaction if possible Number Number Number Number of % of voting using of of of shares voting rights x the ISIN CODE Shares Voting rights Rights Direct Direct xi Indirect Direct Indirect xii GB0006683238 No No 7,644,378 7,644,378 - 5.52% - Previous Previous Disclosure Disclosure B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting instrument date xiii Conversion Period rights that may be rights xiv acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.

C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financ Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting

ial price date xvii Conversion rights instrument rights xix, xx instrument period refers to xviii Nominal Delta Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 7,644,378 5.52%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi

Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: Alexa Koenig / Briggite Schwarz 15. Contact telephone number: +41 44 239 6299 Note: Annex should only be submitted to the FSA not the issuer Annex: Notification of major interests in sharesxxii

A: Identity of the persons or legal entity subject to the notification obligation

Full name (including legal form of legal entities) Contact address (registered office for legal entities) Phone number & email Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons)

B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable

Full name Sarah Morton Contact address Communisis Plc, Wakefield Road, Stourton, Leeds LS10 1DU Phone number & email 0113 2770202 sarah.morton@communisis.com Other useful information(e.g. Company Secretary functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) C: Additional information

For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.