1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii): PHSC PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights ( X )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Pershing Nominees Limited A/C MDCLT
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Funds under the discretionary management of Midas Investment Management Ltd
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):21/01/2010
6. Date on which issuer notified: 22/01/2010
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Under 3%
8. Notified details:
| A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation previous to transaction (vi) | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) | |||||
| Number of shares | Number of voting Rights (viii) | Number of shares | Number of voting Rights (ix) | % of voting rights | |||
| Direct | Direct x | Indirect xi | Direct | Indirect | |||
| Ordinary Shares
GB0033113456 |
600,396 | 300,396 | 2.781% | ||||
| B: Financial Instruments | ||||
| Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii | ||||
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration Date (xiii) | Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (ix) | Number of voting that may be rights acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted | % of voting rights |
| N/A | ||||
| C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi | |||||
| Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
| Type of financial instrument | Exercise Price | Expiration Date (xiii) | Exercise/Conversion Period (xviii) | Number of voting rights instrument refers to | % of voting rights(xix, xx) |
| N/A | |||||
| Total (A+B+C) | |
| Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
| 300,396 | 2.781% of class |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
13. Additional information:
14. Contact name: David Rodrigues
15. Contact telephone number: 00 44 161 242 2895
PHSC plc
For further information please contact:
PHSC plc
Stephen King 01622 717700
Stephen.king@phsc.co.uk
www.phsc.plc.co.uk
