23 Jul 2009 10:52
2 3 July 2009Microgen plc (the "Company")Notifiable Interests
The Company received notice on 21 July 2009 in compliance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules from Aberforth Partners LLP confirming that it is interested in 17,740,977 of the voting rights of these Ordinary Shares representing 20.43% of the issued share capital of the Company which is currently 86,830,192 Ordinary Shares. The shares are registered in the name of:
No. of shares Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc 8,886,326 Aberforth UK Small Companies Fund 5,264,451 The Church Commissioners for England 1,963,200 Aberforth Geared Capital & Income Trust plc 1,627,000
Aberforth Partners has also confirmed that its notification has not been made as a result of a net sale of shares by clients of Aberforth Partners. Aberforth Partners clients' total overall financial interest in the Company has not changed though there has been a reduction in the total number of voting rights held by Aberforth Partners in the Company.
If you require further information please contact:
A. Siddiqi, Company Secretary Tel: 01252 772 326
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