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17 May 2007 16:49

Sanctuary Group PLC17 May 2007 TR-l: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting 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 event changing the breakdown of voting rights: Other (please specify): 3. Full name of the person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Man Financial Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): - 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: 16 May 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 17 May 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class /type Situation Previous Resulting situation after the Triggering Transaction viiof shares to the Triggering TransactionIf possible Number of Number of Number of Shares Number of voting % of votingusing the Shares voting Rights ivISIN CODE Rights viii Direct Indirect Direct x Indirect Direct Indirect xiGB00B0Y6NC65 Below 3% Below 3% 6,980,376 6,980,376 3.14% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transactionxii Type of Expiration Exercise Number of voting % of votingfinancial Date xiii Conversion Rights that may be rightsinstrument Period Acquired if the /Date xiv instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights6,980,376 3.14% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv - Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: Not applicable 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: Not applicable 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: Not applicable 13. Additional information Not applicable 14. Contact name: A Jarrett or S Horner 15. Contact telephone number: ajarrett@manfinancial.com or shorner@manfinancial.com END 17 May 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange