Microsoft Word - Project Sparkle - Ken Ford share purchase SCIENTIFIC DIGITAL IMAGING PLC Director dealing

Further to the announcement released earlier today, Scientific Digital Imaging plc (AIM: SDI, "SDI" or

the "Company"), the AIM quoted group focused on the application of digital imaging technology for use in life sciences, healthcare, astronomy, and art conservation, announces that Ken Ford, Chairman of the Company, has today subscribed for 625,000 Ordinary Shares at a price of 10 pence per Ordinary Share as part of the Equity Fundraising. The Equity Fundraising is conditional, inter alia, on shareholder approval of certain resolutions to be proposed at the General Meeting.
Upon completion of the Equity Fundraising, Ken Ford will be interested in an aggregate of 1,000,000
Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 3.0 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital, as enlarged by the Equity Fundraising.
All capitalised but undefined terms in this announcement shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Circular to be sent to shareholders in relation to the Equity Fundraising.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Scientific Digital Imaging plc 01223 727144

Ken Ford, Chairman
Mike Creedon, Chief Executive Officer www.scientificdigitalimaging.com

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Mia Gardener - Corporate Broking

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Julia Wilson - Investor & Public Relations 0781 8430877
Note to Editors
About Scientific Digital Imaging plc:
Scientific Digital Imaging plc designs, manufactures and sells digital imaging technology for use in the life sciences, healthcare, astronomy, and art conservation through Synoptics brands (Syngene, Synoptics Health, Synbiosis and Syncroscopy), the Artemis CCD company brands (Atik Cameras and Artemis CCD Cameras) and the Opus Instruments brand (Osiris).
SDI plans to continue to grow through its own technology advancements as well as strategic, complementary acquisitions.
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