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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:

Surgical Innovations Group 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: (NO)

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (NO)

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

Barclays PLC

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):

Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd

Gerrard Investment Management Ltd

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):

28 Jan 09

6. Date on which issuer notified:

29 Jan 09

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

7% to 6%

8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares if possible using ISIN code	Situation of 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	Indirect	Direct	Indirect
GB0004016704	26,158,970	26,158,970	25,758,970	0	25,758,970	0	6.89

B: Financial Instruments 

Resulting Situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Financial Instrument	Expiration Date	Exercise / Conversion Period /Date	Number of Voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised / converted	% of voting rights

Total (A + B)

Number of Voting Rights	% of voting rights
25,758,970	6.89

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable

Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd
Gerrard Investment Management Ltd

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:

Geoff Smith

15. Contact telephone number:

020 7116 2913

Hanson Westhouse Limited	0113 246 2610
Tim Feather / Matthew Johnson

 

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