For filings with the FCA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuerof existing shares to which voting rights areattached: ii
Microsaic Systems plc
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
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Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to thenotification obligation: iii
NIGEL WRAY
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv
UBS PRIVATE BANKING NOMINEES LTD
ROY NOMINEES LIMITED
5. Date of the transaction and date onwhich the threshold is crossed orreached: v
13 September 2016
6. Date on which issuer notified:
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed orreached: vi, vii
4%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix
Class/type ofshares
if possible usingthe ISIN CODE
Situation previousto the triggeringtransaction
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
NumberofShares
NumberofVotingRights
Numberof shares
Number of votingrights
% of voting rights x
Direct
Direct xi
Indirect xii
Indirect
GB00B547ZY09
Ordinary shares
8,207,122
5,952,952
2,254,170
3.282%
1.243%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Type of financialinstrument
Expirationdate xiii
Exercise/Conversion Period xiv
Number of votingrights that may beacquired if theinstrument isexercised/ converted.
% of votingrights
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi
Exercise price
Expiration date xvii
Exercise/Conversion period xviii
Number of voting rights instrument refers to
% of voting rights xix, xx
Nominal
Delta
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights
Percentage of voting rights
4.53%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
Nigel Wray has a beneficial interest in 1,208,720 shares in Microsaic Systems Plc
Nigel Wray has a beneficial interest in shares in Microsaic Systems Plc held by UBS PRIVATE BANKING NOMINEES LTD - 4,744,232
The family of Nigel Wray maintain a beneficial interest in Microsaic Systems Plc shares held by Roy Nominees Limited 2,254,170
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights:
13. Additional information:
Figures are based on total number of voting rights 181,365,146
14. Contact name:
Nigel Wray
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7647 7647