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:
Futura Medical plc
Anthony Clayden, Finance Director Tel: +44 (0) 1483 685 670
For any further information please contact:
Futura Medical plc
James Barder, Chief Executive
+44 (0) 1483 685 670
james.barder@futuramedical.co.uk
www.futuramedical.co.uk
Nominated Adviser:
Canaccord Adams Limited
Mark Williams / Erin Needra
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