Holding(s) in Company

Associated British Engineering PLC
07 November 2003

7 November 2003

To;

The Company Announcements Office

The Stock Exchange

From;

Mr. David Brown

Chairman

Associated British Engineering PLC



Dear Sirs

Notification of cessation 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 now no longer notifiable following the sale of shares.

No details of any transactions have been given.


We were advised of this information this morning.

Yours faithfully





David Brown

Chairman


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