Holding(s) in Company

23 Oct 2006 16:11

Biotrace International PLC23 October 2006 For Immediate Release 23 October 2006 BIOTRACE INTERNATIONAL PLC Holdings in Company Biotrace International Plc, a leading manufacturer of industrial microbiologyproducts was informed today that as at close of business on 19 October 2006, TheGoldman Sachs Group Inc. ("GS Inc"), was interested, by attribution only, in atotal of 1,637,422 Ordinary 10p shares of the Group. The interest in 1, 637,422ordinary shares arose from a beneficial interest held by Goldman SachsInternational, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of GS Inc. This notification relates to issued ordinary shares in the capital of the Groupand is given in fulfilment of the obligations imposed by sections 198-203 of theCompanies Act 1985. - ENDS - For further information, please contact: Biotrace International Plc Tel: 01656 641400Peter Morgan, Finance Director This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange