Osmetech plc ('Osmetech' or the 'Company')
Disclosure of Significant Shareholdings
20 July 2009
Osmetech PLC (“Osmetech” or “the Company”) (AIM:OMH) announces that it was notified on 17 July 2009 of the following change in shareholding of ordinary 0.1p shares pursuant to the placing announced on 25 June 2009. Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited’s interest in Osmetech remains at 33,635,581 shares, representing 2.916% of the Company’s issued share capital thus falling below the 3% threshold as a result of the additional placing shares.
The total number of issued ordinary 0.1p shares is 1,153,642,510. Osmetech does not hold any ordinary shares in Treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Osmetech is 1,153,642,510.
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Osmetech plc: |
+44 (0) 20 7849 6027 |
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David Sandilands, Finance Director |
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Madano Partnership: |
+44 (0) 207 593 4000 |
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Mark Way |
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Canaccord Adams Limited: |
+44 (0) 20 7050 6500 |
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Robert Finlay |
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Henry Fitzgerald-O'Connor |
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