3 Aug 2012 17:35
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 issuer SILENCE THERAPEUTICSof existing shares to which voting rights are
PLCattached:ii
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which 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 to Xqualifying financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the
ROBERT KEITHnotification obligation:iii 4. Full name of shareholder(s) Rock ( Nominees) Limited (if different from 3.):iv
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or
02.08.12reached: v
6. Date on which issuer notified:
03.08.12
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or
18%reached: vi, vii 8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix Class/type Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transaction of to the triggering shares transaction Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting rights x if possible of of of shares rights using Shares Voting the ISIN Rights Direct Direct xi Indirect Direct Indirect CODE xii GB0008433350 54,089,628 3.68% 254,089,628 254,089,628 17.33%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial date xiii Conversion Period xiv rights that may be rights instrument 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 Exercise price Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights % of voting rights financial date xvii Conversion instrument refers to xix, xx instrument period xviii Nominal Delta Spreadbet n/a n/a n/a 14,236,216 0.97% 0.97% Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 268,325,844 18.30%
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: ROBERT KEITH
15. Contact telephone number:
0207 491 0581
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 Contact address Phone number & email Other useful information (e.g. 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.
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