Holding in Company

Babcock International Group PLC
17 August 2000



Babcock International Group PLC ('the Company')

Babcock International Group PLC received notification today that as at 15
August 2000, Barclays PLC through its subsidiary Barclays Bank PLC, no longer
has an notifiable interest in the share capital of the Company.


Enquiries:

Robert Martin
Babcock International Group PLC                     Tel:  [phone]