1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

Cosalt 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

X

Other (please specify):________ _______

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

Barclays Plc

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

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

2nd September 09

6. Date on which issuer notified:

3rd September 09

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

5% to below notifiable %

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  

Indirect 

Direct

Indirect

Ordinary Shares 

GB0002265055

1,569,903

1,569,903

Not reportable

Not reportable

Not reportable

Not reportable

Not reportable

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

Not Reportable

Not Reportable

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

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:

Geoff Smith 

15. Contact telephone number:

020 7116 2913