microgen

Information Management Solutions

www.microgen.co.uk

13 November 2003

Microgen plc

Notifiable Interests

The Company was notified today, that under Sections 198-202 of the Companies
Act 1985, British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme is interested in 2,876,556
Ordinary Shares representing 3.44% of the issued share capital.

The shares are registered in the name of:

No. of shares

British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme

(Chase GIS) Nominees Ltd 2,876,556

The above shareholding is also included in Schroder Nominees shareholding as
separately announced by the Company on 12 November 2003.

If you require further information please contact:

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



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