Press releases 2008

16 January 2008

TR - 1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

 

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

Futura Medical Plc

2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

Deutsche Bank AG

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)

n/a

5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:

January 14, 2008

6. Date on which issuer notified:

January 15, 2008

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

3 & 4%

8. Notified details:

 

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of
shares

if possible
using the ISIN
CODE
Situation previous to
the Triggering
transaction
Resulting situation after the triggering
transaction
Number of
Shares
Number of
Voting
Rights
Number of
shares
Number of voting
rights
% of voting rights
Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB0033278473 n/a n/a 2,683,887 2,683,887   4.66  

 

B: Financial instruments

n/a

 

Total (A+B)  
Number of voting rights % of voting rights
2,683,887 4.66

 

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable

n/a

Proxy Voting:

10. Name of the proxy holder:

n/a

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:

n/a

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:

n/a

 

For further information please contact:

Futura Medical plc
James Barder, Chief Executive
+44 (0) 1483 685 670
james.barder@futuramedical.com
www.futuramedical.com

Nominated Adviser:
Nomura Code Securities Limited
Phil Walker / Giles Balleny
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7776 1200

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