NOTIFICATION
OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant
issuer and
to the FCA in
Microsoft Word format if possible)i
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1a. Identity of
the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which
voting rights are attachedii:
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ARIX Bioscience PLC
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1b. Please
indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an “X” if
appropriate)
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Non-UK issuer
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2. Reason for the
notification (please mark
the appropriate box or boxes with an “X”)
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An acquisition or disposal of
voting rights
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An acquisition or disposal of
financial instruments
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X
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An event changing the breakdown of
voting rights
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Other (please
specify)iii:
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3. Details of
person subject to the notification obligationiv
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Name
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Weiss Asset Management
LP
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City and country of registered
office (if applicable)
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Wilmington, Delaware,
USA
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4. Full name of
shareholder(s) (if different
from 3.)v
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Name
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Brookdale International Partners,
L.P., Brookdale Global Opportunity Fund
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City and country of registered
office (if applicable)
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Brookdale International Partners,
L.P.: Albany, NY, USA
Brookdale Global Opportunity Fund:
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
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5. Date on which
the threshold was crossed or reachedvi:
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January-2-2024
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6. Date on which
issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY):
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January-4-2024
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7. Total
positions of person(s) subject to the notification
obligation
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% of voting rights attached to
shares (total of 8. A)
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% of voting rights through
financial instruments
(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)
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Total of both in % (8.A +
8.B)
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Total number of voting rights of
issuervii
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Resulting situation on the date on
which threshold was crossed or reached
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0.00
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5.19
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5.19
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129,389,508
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Position of previous notification
(if
applicable)
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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