Genus PLC
16 August 2006


16 August 2006

                                   Genus plc
                           ('Genus' or 'the Company')

                              Notifiable Interests


Genus received notice on 15th August 2006 that Artemis Investment Management
Limited is interested in 2,280,000 ordinary shares of 10p each in the cpaital of
the Company, representing 4.13% of the issued share capital of the Company which
is currently 55,239,010 ordinary shares of 10p each


ENQUIRIES:


Genus plc

Ian Farrelly, Group Company Secretary               Tel: 01256 345998


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