4 December 2013
Microgen plc (the "Company")
Notifiable Interests
The Company received the following notice on 3 December 2013 in compliance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules from Standard Life Investments Ltd:
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
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Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
Microgen PLC
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Reason for notification (yes/no) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
no |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
no |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
yes |
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Other (please specify): |
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no |
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Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: |
Standard Life Investments Ltd |
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Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
Vidacos Nominees |
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Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
02/12/2013 |
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Date on which issuer notified: |
03/12/2013 |
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Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
5% |
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Notified Details |
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Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of share If possible use ISIN code |
GB0005869531
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Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
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4,120,841
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4,120,841
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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4,120,841
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4,120,841
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0
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5.531
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0
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Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ conversion period/date |
No. of voting rights that may be acquired |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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4,120,841
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5.531%
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Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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Standard Life Investments Ltd |
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Proxy Voting: |
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Name of proxy holder: |
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Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
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Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
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Additional information: |
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Contact name: |
investments_mo@standardlife.com |
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Contact telephone number: |
(0131) 245 6565 |
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If you require further information please contact:
Anjum O'Neill, Company Secretary, Microgen plc Tel: 020 7496 8100