Origin Enterprises plc
Holding in Company
31 March 2015
Origin Enterprises plc ('Origin' or the 'Company') has received notification on 30 March 2015 from Artemis Investment Management LLP of an increase in its shareholding in the Company. Following a purchase of 2,624,165 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in the capital of the Company on 25 March 2015 at a price of €8.25 per ordinary share, Artemis Investment Management LLP is now the holder of 4,496,165 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in Origin. This holding represents approximately 3.6% of the Company's issued share capital, excluding treasury shares.
ENDS
Enquiries:
Pat Morrissey +353 (0)1 612 1259
Company Secretary
Origin Enterprises plc
Imelda Hurley +353 (0)1 612 1331
Chief Financial Officer
Origin Enterprises plc
About Origin Enterprises plc
Origin Enterprises plc is a focused Agri-Services group providing on-farm advice and the supply of agri-inputs. The Group also has an investment in consumer foods. The Agri-Services business through its manufacturing and distribution operations in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Poland and Ukraine has leading market positions in the supply of specialist agronomy services, crop nutrition and feed ingredients. The Group is listed on the ESM and AIM markets of the Irish and London Stock Exchanges.
ESM ticker symbol: OIZ
AIM ticker symbol: OGN
Website: www.originenterprises.com