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 attached ii:
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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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X
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
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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 obligation iv
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Name
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Acacia Research Corporation
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City and country of registered office (if applicable)
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New York, United States of America
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) v
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Name
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Merton Acquisition Holdco LLC
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City and country of registered office (if applicable)
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New York, United States of America
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi:
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7 January 2022
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6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY):
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11 January 2022
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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 held in issuer (8.A + 8.B) vii
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached
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20.541513
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0
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20.541513
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26535485
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Position of previous notification (if
applicable)
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19.05
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0
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19.05
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