24 February 2009
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 |
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2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
YES |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Brookwell Limited |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
Nortrust Nominees Limited |
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
19 February 2009 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
23 February 2009 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
>7% |
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8. Notified details: |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of Shares |
Number of Voting Rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB0033278473 |
0 |
0 |
4,133,835 |
4,133,835 |
- |
7.17% |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
4,133,835 |
7.17% |
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13. Additional information:
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Progressive AIM Realisation Limited is Investment Manager to Brookwell Limited. |
14. Contact name: |
Rusell Scott |
15. Contact telephone number: |
020 7490 4355 |
For further information please contact:
Futura Medical plc
James Barder, Chief Executive
Tel: +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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