Origin Regulatory News (OGN)

Origin Enterprises plc

Holding in Company

8 September 2017

Origin Enterprises plc ('Origin' or the 'Company') has received notification today from BlackRock Inc. of a decrease in its shareholding in the Company. Following the disposal of 529,671 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in the capital of the Company, BlackRock Inc. is now the holder of 4,814,555 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in Origin. This holding represents approximately 3.83% of the Company's issued share capital, excluding treasury shares.

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Enquiries:

Imelda Hurley +353 (0)1 563 4959

Company Secretary

Origin Enterprises plc

About Origin Enterprises plc

Origin Enterprises plc is a focused Agri-Services group providing specialist on-farm agronomy services, digital agricultural services and the supply of crop technologies and inputs. The Group has leading market positions in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Poland, Romania and Ukraine. Origin is listed on the ESM and AIM markets of the Irish and London Stock Exchanges.

ESM ticker symbol: OIZ

AIM ticker symbol: OGN

Website: www.originenterprises.com