GYG.L Regulatory News (GYG)

23 Nov 2007 17:28

Gyrus Group PLC23 November 2007 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: Gyrus Group PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: yes An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: no An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: no Other (please specify) : no 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Olympus UK Acquisitions LimitedOlympus Corporation 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 19 November 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 21 November 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 19% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights Ordinary NIL NILSharesISIN:GB0001701522 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary 29,694,009 29,694,009 NIL 19.999999 NILSharesISIN:GB0001701522 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 29,694,009 19.999999 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: The voting rights are held by Olympus UK Acquisitions Limited which is whollyowned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: Not applicable 11. Number of voting rights proxy Not applicableholder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will Not applicablecease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: Not applicable 14. Contact name: Ian Hamilton (Weil, Gotshal & Manges) 15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0) 20 7903 1000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange