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31 Jul 2007 18:10

Sanctuary Group PLC31 July 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): Sanctuary Group PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (Yes)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 (iii): UBS Investment Bank 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): UBS AG London Branch 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 27 July 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 31 July 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Below 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to the Triggering transactionif possible using (vi)the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii)GB00B0Y6NC65 22,258,700 22,258,700 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)Class/type of Number of shares Number of voting rights % of votingshares if possible (ix) rightsusing the ISIN CODE Direct(x) Indirect Direct Indirect (xi)GB00B0Y6NC65 Non-notifiable Non- - Below 3% notifiable B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of votingfinancial (xiii) Period/Date (xiv) rights that may be rightsinstrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights Non-notifiable Below 3% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: n/a. 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: n/a 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: n/a 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: Susanne SteynDirectorUBS AG 15. Contact telephone number: 0207 567 6116 END31 July 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange