Aortech International PLC
06 August 2007
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which
voting rights are attached (ii):
AorTech International plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( Yes )
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):
MF Global UK Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
N/A
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or
reached if different) (v):
02 August 2007
6. Date on which issuer notified:
03 August 2007
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
3%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the Triggering
the ISIN CODE transaction (vi)
Number of Number of
shares voting Rights
(viii)
GB0033360586 Below 3% Below 3%
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
Class/type of shares if Number of Number of voting rights % of voting
possible using the ISIN shares (ix) rights
CODE
Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect
GB0033360586 114,568 114,568 114,568
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % of
financial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is voting
instrument (xiii) Period/Date exercised/ converted. rights
(xiv)
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights % of voting rights
114,568 3.01%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
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
13. Additional information:
n/a
14. Contact name:
A Jarrett or S Horner
14. Contact number:
ajarrett@mfglobal.com or shorner@mfglobal.com
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