Holding in Company

Sirdar PLC
27 March 2001


Letter to: Company Announcements Office

We yesterday received the following notifications:

That Eaglet Investment Trust PLC has a notifiable interest in 2,922,411 ordinary
shares of 25p each in Sirdar PLC representing 6.3% of the issued ordinary share
capital; and

That BFS Small Companies Dividend Trust PLC has a notifiable interest in
1,700,000 ordinary shares of 25p each in Sirdar PLC representing 3.7% of the
issued ordinary share capital.

Letter from: Sirdar PLC