1 February 2012
Northern Bear PLC
("Northern Bear" or the "Company")
Holdings in Company
The Company was informed on 27 January 2012 that Mr. Keith Soulsby became interested in a further 232,661 ordinary shares in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") through the acquisition of Ordinary Shares by Wensley Roofing Ltd Directors Pension Scheme, of which Mr. Soulsby is a beneficiary. The acquisition took place on 27 January and represents 1.3 per cent. of the Company's currently issued share capital trading on AIM. Mr. Soulsby is now interested in 730,481 Ordinary Shares representing 4.1 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital trading on AIM.
For further information contact:
Northern Bear Plc
Steve Roberts - Chief Financial Officer +44 (0) 77 1047 3125
Strand Hanson Ltd
James Harris / James Spinney +44 (0) 20 7409 3494
Seymour Pierce Ltd
David Banks / Paul Jewell / Katie Ratner +44 (0) 20 7107 8000