Chorion PLC 29 September 2005 Chorion plc ("Chorion" or the "Company") Holding in Company The Company was informed on 29 September 2005 by SVG Capital plc that it and SVG Investment Managers Limited together have an interest in 2,992,000 ordinary shares of 30 pence each in Chorion ("Ordinary Shares"), representing approximately 11.73 per cent. of the Company's issued ordinary share capital. These holdings are registered as follows: Registered Holder No. of Ordinary % Issued Share ------------------- Shares Capital ------------------------- ------------------------ Barfield Nominees Limited 1,938,000 7.60% Banque Privee Edmond de 314,000 1.23% Rothschild Europe SA HSBC Bank plc 740,000 2.90% -------------- -------------- Total 2,992,000 11.73% ============== ============== 29 September 2005 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange