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

YES

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

Allianz SE

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

Alliance Insurance plc

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

09 February 2009

6. Date on which issuer notified:

11 February 2009

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

3,4,5,6,7%

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

4,133,835

4,133,835

0

0

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

Allianz SE is the ultimate holding company of Allianz Europe Ltd, which is the major holding company of Allianz (UK) Limited, which is the holding company of Allianz Holdings Plc, which is the major holding company of Allianz Insurance Plc.

13. Additional information:

14. Contact name:

Allianz SE Group Compliance

15. Contact telephone number:

+49 89 38 0017879

A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation

Full name (including legal form for legal entities)

Allianz SE

Contact address (registered office for legal entities)

Koniginastrasse 28

80802 Munich

Germany

Phone number

+49 89 3800 17879

Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons)

B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable xvii

Full name

Allianz SE Group Compliance

Contact address

Koeniginstrasse 28

80802 Munich

Germany

Phone number

+49 89 38 0017879

Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation)