microgen

Information Management Solutions

www.microgen.co.uk

20 February 2003

Microgen plc

Notifiable Interests

The Company was notified today, that under Sections 198-202 of the Companies
Act 1985, Legal & General Investment Management Limited is interested in
1,200,000 Ordinary Shares representing 2.05% of the issued share capital.

The shares are registered in the name of:

No. of shares

HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 775245 291,618

HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 357206 908,382

If you require further information please contact:

G.E. Liddle, Company Secretary (01753) 847155



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