Somic PLC - Holding by 3i Group PLC

RNS No 5637b
SOMIC PLC


                    DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS

1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    SOMIC PLC

2)  NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

    3I GROUP PLC

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

    HOLDING OF THE SHAREHOLDER NAMED IN 2 ABOVE

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

N/A

5)  Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

N/A

6)  ( N/A %) of issued Class

7)  Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

    25,000

8)  (1.18%) of issued Class

9)  Class of security

    ORDINARY

10) Date of transaction

    23RD APRIL 1998

11) Date company informed

    27TH APRIL 1998

12) Total holding following this notification

    130,000

13) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    6.13%

14) Any additional information

N/A

15) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    MISS D HOLT
    01772 790000

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

    Date of Notification...27 APRIL 1998........


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