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24 Jul 2007 11:11

Premier Research Group24 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): Premier Research 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): INVESCO plc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): - 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 13 July 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 16 July 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 6%, 5%, 4% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi)(ISIN CODE) Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii)GB00B03XM769 3,721,663 3,721,663 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights (ix) % of voting rights(ISIN CODE) Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct IndirectGB00B03XM769 2,839,618 2,839,618 4.72% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rightsfinancial (xiii) Period/Date (xiv) that may be acquired ifinstrument the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights2,839,618 4.72% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Brown Brothers Harriman (New Jersey) 26,516Chase Nominees 334,355Vidacos Nominees 1,557,637AIM 921,110 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: None 14. Contact name: Elaine Coleman 15. Contact: 01491 417 394 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange