SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a - 16 OR 15d - 16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October, 2005
SkyePharma PLC
SkyePharma PLC, 105 Piccadilly, London W1J 7NJ England
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40F.
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- _______
For immediate release 17 October 2005
SkyePharma PLC ("the Company")
Notification of Major Interest in Shares
In accordance with the Companies Act 1985 (as amended) the Company was informed
by Fidelity Investments on 17 October 2005 that FMR Corp and its direct and
indirect subsidiaries and Fidelity International Limited and its direct and
indirect subsidiaries, both being non-beneficial holders ("Fidelity"), had
increased their holding by 12,349,990 ordinary shares since their last filing on
6 October 2005. Fidelity's revised holding amounts to 92,252,488 ordinary shares
of 10p each, representing 14.69% of the issued share capital of the Company.
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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.
SkyePharma PLC
By: /s/ Douglas Parkhill
Name: Douglas Parkhill
Title:
Company Secretary
Date: October 17, 2005