1: Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
Genus PLC
2: Reason for notification (yes/no)
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
yes
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
no
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments
no
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
yes
Other (please specify):
no
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification
obligation:
Standard Life Investments Ltd
4. Full name of shareholder(s)(if different from 3.):
Vidacos Nominees
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold
is crossed or reached):
20 March 2013
6. Date on which issuer notified:
21 March 2013
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
8: Notified Details
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of share If possible use ISIN code
GB0002074580
Situation previous to the triggering transaction
Number of shares
Number of voting rights
3,198,938
3,198,938
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number of shares
Number of voting rights
Percentage of
voting rights
Direct
Indirect
Direct
Indirect
2,998,938
979,495
2,019,443
1.616%
3.331%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument
Expiration date
Exercise/ conversion period/date
No. of voting rights that may be acquired
(if the instrument exercised/converted)
Percentage of voting rights
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial
instrument
Exercise
price
Expiration
date
Exercise/
Conversion
period
Number of voting
rights instrument
refers to
% of voting rights
Nominal
Delta
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights
Percentage of voting rights
2,998,938
4.946%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
13. Additional information:
14. Contact name:
investments_mo@standardlife.com
Standard Life Investments Ltd
15. Contact telephone number:
(0131) 245 6565
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Genus plc is a United Kingdom-based animal protein genetics company. The Company supplies breeding animals with desirable characteristics for farmers, enabling them to produce quality meat and milk. Its segments include Genus PIC, Genus ABS and Genus Research and Development. The Genus PIC segment is engaged in the porcine sales business. The Genus ABS segment is engaged in the bovine sales business. Its bovine genetics business sells dairy and beef bull semen and embryos from its superior cattle, which are sold to farmers to breed their cows through artificial insemination. Its porcine genetics business sells genetically superior breeding pigs and semen to farmers, so they can breed commercial pigs with desirable characteristics for pork production. It also provides technical services and advice to farmers, to maximize the performance of its breeding animals in their farms. The Company has supply chain and distribution networks in over 80 countries.