Ixico Regulatory News (IXI)

4 Apr 2008 17:49

Phytopharm PLC04 April 2008 TR-1: Notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying Phytopharm plcissuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: 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 financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): Placing 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Woodbourne Nominees Limitednotification obligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different N/Afrom 3.): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 01/04/08the threshold is crossed or reached if different) 6. Date on which issuer notified: 02/04/08 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type Situation Resulting situation after the triggeringof shares previous to the transaction Triggering transactionif possibleusing the Number Number of Number of Number of voting % of votingISIN CODE of Voting shares rights rights Shares Rights Direct Direct x Indirect Direct Indirect xiOrdinary 1Pence Nil Nil 3,966,000 3,966,000 Nil 4.19% NilGB000686972 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 3,966,000 4.19% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: 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: Notification using the total voting rights figure of 94,544,038 Holding includes shares formerly included within the interest of Chakra Limited 14. Contact name: Zoe McGowan, Company Secretary 15. Contact telephone number: 01480 437697 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange