Holding(s) in Company

16 May 2005 07:00

Phytopharm PLC13 May 2005 Re: Disclosure of interests in shares In accordance with Section 198-202 of the UK Companies Act 1985, Legal & GeneralGroup plc informed us on 13th May 2005 that it and its subsidiary companies havea notifiable interest in 1,760,787 ordinary shares of Phytopharm plc, amountingto 3.44%, on the basis of Phytopharm's current issued share capital of51,180,893 ordinary shares. Number ofRegistered Holder: Shares Held HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/C 914945 15,437HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/C 775245 225,562HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/C 357206 1,254,607HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/C 747381 108,823HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/C 866203 83,671HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/C 916681 2,375HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/C 360509 70,312 Total 1,760,787 Dr Wang Chong Chief Financial Officer This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange