Holding(s) in Company

RNS Number:4446R
Vernalis PLC
29 October 2003

                                  SCHEDULE 10

                   NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES



1. Name of company


Vernalis plc



2. Name of shareholder having a major interest


INVESCO UK ICVC Series (notification given by Amvescap plc as ICVC's agent)



3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18


Notification is in respect of beneficial holding of shareholder named above



4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them


Chase Nominees Ltd



5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired


126,057 shares (acquired on October 20, 2003)



6. Percentage of issued class


0.01 per cent



7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed


N/a



8. Percentage of issued class


N/a



9. Class of security


Ordinary 5p shares



10. Date of transaction


October 20, 2003



11. Date company informed


October 21, 2003 (receipt delayed due to company relocation and clarification of 
correct contact details)



12. Total holding following this notification


16,380,764 shares



13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification


12.06 per cent (based on issued share capital of 135,784,793 Ordinary 5p shares)



14. Any additional information




15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries


Tony Weir, 01865 781166



16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification


Tony Weir, Chief Financial Officer



Date of notification


October 29, 2003



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