FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of February ,2003
Commission File Number: 1-10817
CELLTECH GROUP PLC
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
208 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire SL1 3WE ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________).
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN
SHARES
1. Name of company
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Celltech Group plc |
2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
|
Barclays PLC |
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18
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As in 2 above |
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them
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ALMLUFTTL-18409-Chase Manhatta 158,524 |
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ASTEXMTTL-21359-Chase Nominees 7,743 |
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ASUKEXTTL-20947-Chase Manhatta 1,169,312 |
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Bank of Ireland 77,129 |
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Barclays Capital Nominees Ltd 17,518 |
|
BLENTFUKQ-16344-Chase Manhatta 39,988 |
|
BLENTPUKQ-16345-Chase Manhatta 86,380 |
|
BLEQFDUKQ-16331-Chase Manhatta 82,759 |
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BLEQPTUEA-16341-Chase Manhatta 157,968 |
|
BLEQPTUKQ-16341-Chase Manhatta 260,490 |
|
BLUKINTL-16400-Chase Manhatta 3,101,852 |
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Boston Safe Deposit and Trust 67,314 |
|
Chase Manhattan Bank 1,211,425 |
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Chase Manhattan Bank 446,043 |
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Chase Manhattan Bank 126,473 |
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Chase Manhattan Bank 17,100 |
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Chase Manhattan Bank 4,107 |
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Chase Manhattan Bank 3,890 |
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CHATRKTTL-16376-Chase Manhatta 136,568 |
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Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 131,545 |
|
Investors Bank and Trust Co 229,909 |
|
J P Morgan Chase Bank 319,559 |
|
Mitsubishi Trust International 1,917 |
|
State Street 5,997 |
|
State Street Bank and Trust 277,307 |
|
Swan Nominees Limited 9,004 |
|
Swan Nominees Limited 1,849 |
|
UBS Limited 47,632 |
|
Zeban Nominees Limited 142,396 |
5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
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334,820 since last notification |
6. Percentage of issued class
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0.12% |
7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed
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N/a |
8. Percentage of issued class
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N/a |
9. Class of security
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Ordinary 50p Shares |
10. Date of transaction
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19 February 2003 |
11. Date company informed
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21 February 2003 |
12. Total holding following this notification
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8,339,698 |
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
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3.02% |
14. Any additional information
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
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Anita Dowling |
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(01753) 777106 |
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
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Anita Dowling |
Date of notification
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21 February 2003 |
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission. The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or any such material.
END
Enclosure:
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CELLTECH
GROUP PLC
(Registrant)
By: /s/
PETER ALLEN
Peter
Allen
Chief
Financial Officer
Dated: 21 Febdruary, 2003