Holding(s) in Company

ARC International PLC
                  

ARC International PLC (the "Company")

Notification of Major Interests in Shares

Notification in accordance with Section 198 - 202 of the Companies Act 1985

The Company received a notification today from Fidelity Investments
International on behalf of Fidelity International Limited and its direct and
indirect subsidiaries. The notifiable interest also comprise the notifiable
interest of Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d a principal shareholder of Fidelity
International Limited, informing it that they have an non-beneficial holding of
20,342,001 shares representing 13.50% of the issued ordinary share capital of
the Company

10 August 2006