RNS Number:4258I
Gyrus Group PLC
23 November 2007


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:

Gyrus 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

Other (please specify) :                                                   no


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

Olympus UK Acquisitions Limited
Olympus Corporation 

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):

19 November 2007

6. Date on which issuer notified:

21 November 2007

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

19%
 

8. Notified details:


A: Voting rights attached to shares
 
Class/type of shares            Situation previous to  
if possible using the           the Triggering         
ISIN CODE                       transaction        
                       Number of shares       Number of voting Rights 

Ordinary               NIL                    NIL
Shares
ISIN:
GB0001701522

 

                     Resulting situation after the triggering transaction 
 
Class/type of shares Number of shares  Number of voting rights    % of voting rights  
if possible using                                                                 
the ISIN CODE                                                                         
                                       Direct      Indirect       Direct     Indirect  

Ordinary             29,694,009        29,694,009  NIL            19.999999  NIL
Shares
ISIN:
GB0001701522
 

B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction 

Type of     Expiration Date  Exercise/Conversion Number of voting     % of voting     
financial                    Period/ Date        rights that may be   rights          
instrument                                       acquired if the                      
                                                 instrument is                        
                                                 exercised/                           
                                                 converted.                           

NIL         NIL              NIL                 NIL                  NIL

Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights       % of voting rights 

29,694,009                    19.999999
 

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

The voting rights are held by Olympus UK Acquisitions Limited which is wholly
owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation
 


Proxy Voting:

 
10. Name of the proxy holder:          Not applicable

11. Number of voting rights proxy      Not applicable
holder will cease to hold:

12. Date on which proxy holder will    Not applicable
cease to hold voting rights:


 

13. Additional information:           Not applicable


14. Contact name:                     Ian Hamilton (Weil, Gotshal & Manges)

15. Contact telephone number:         +44 (0) 20 7903 1000




 


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