Interest in Shares

19 Jan 2005 16:21

Ark Therapeutics Group PLC19 January 2005 Ark Therapeutics Group plc NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES London, UK, January 19 2005: Ark Therapeutics Group plc was today informed byThe Merlin Fund L.P. that such fund disposed of 5,000,000 ordinary shares of 1pence each in the Company on 19 January 2005, representing approximately 3.96per cent. of the shares currently in issue. The Merlin Fund L.P. has informedthe Company that its holding of ordinary shares following this disposal nowamounts to 8,682,290 ordinary shares, representing approximately 6.87 per cent.of the shares currently in issue. Enquiries: Ark Therapeutics Group plc 020 7388 7722Martyn Williams, CFO This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange