Vernalis PLC Regulatory News (VER)

22 Mar 2007 17:14

Vernalis PLC22 March 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: Vernalis Plc 2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Amvescap Plc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) : 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 16th March 2007. 6. Date on which issuer notified: 21st March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 27%, 28% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to theusing the ISIN CODE Triggering transaction Number of Number of voting shares Rights Ordinary 5p Shares 87,329,735 87,329,735(GB0032750324) Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rightsif possible usingthe ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary 5pShares 87,899,509 87,899,509 28.05%(GB0032750324) B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of votingfinancial Period/ Date rights that may be rightsinstrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting % of votingrights rights 87,899,509 28.05% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable : Bank of Ireland Dublin 1,139,830Chase Nominees 3,265,690Vidacos Nominees Ltd 67,791,868HSBC Bank plc (London) 391,950State Street Trust & Banking Co (London) 14,104,368Northern Trust Company (London) 1,205,803 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: JAD Slater, General Counsel & Company Secretary 15. Contact telephone number: 0118 977 3133. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange