Holding(s) in Company

Associated British Engineering PLC
11 March 2002


LETTER TO: COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE

Notification of major interest in shares

Pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Acts 1985 please note that the number 
of Associated British Engineering plc ordinary shares in which Mrs P M Tucker is 
interested in is 52,000 shares, equivalent to 3.96% of the issued ordinary 
capital.

We have not yet been advised of details of the registered holder. 

We have been advised of this information this morning. 

LETTER FROM: ASSOCIATED BRITISH ENGINEERING PLC




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