Holding(s) in Company

Microgen PLC
13 February 2002


www.microgen.co.uk


Notifiable Interests

The Company was notified today, that under Sections 198-202 of the Companies Act
1985, Edinburgh Fund Managers is interested in 7,577,080 Ordinary Shares
representing 13.45% of the issued share capital.

The shares are registered in the name of:
                                                                   No. of shares
                                                      
BNY (OCS) Nominees Ltd                                                 3,580,460

Roy Nominees Ltd                                                       1,154,537

British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (Chase GIS) Nominees Ltd        967,951

Mineworkers Pension Scheme (Chase GIS) Nominees Ltd                      967,951

City of Edinburgh Council                                                302,813

Vidacos Nominees Ltd                                                     383,392

North Castle Street (Nominees) Ltd a/c NCL1092                           219,976




If you require further information please contact:

G.E. Liddle, Company Secretary         [phone]

               
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