Exercise of Warrants

12 Nov 2007 07:00

Westside Acquisitions PLC12 November 2007 Westside Acquisitions plc ("Westside" or "the Company") Exercise of Warrants in York Pharma plc Westside Acquisitions plc, the AIM listed investment vehicle, has exercised300,000 warrants in AIM listed York Pharma plc at 50p per share and as a resultis being issued 300,000 new ordinary shares in York Pharma plc. Following thistransaction, the Company retains 1.8 million shares, which represent a 3.74%interest of the fully diluted share capital and 150,000 warrants in York Pharmaplc. Westside Chairman Richard Owen said, "York Pharma has an exciting portfolio ofproducts focused on medicines for skin complaints as well as a number ofproducts in pre-clinical development. We believe that it has a great futureahead and we fully support the directors in its growth strategy." * * ENDS * * For further information visit www.westsideacquisitions.com or contact: Geoffrey Simmonds, CEO, Westside Acquisitions plc Tel: 020 7935 0823Isabel Crossley, St Brides Media & Finance Ltd Tel: 020 7242 4477Mark Percy Seymour Pierce Limited Tel: 020 7107 8000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange