Holding in Company

Babcock International Group PLC
5 December 2000


               Babcock International Group PLC ('the Company')


Babcock International Group PLC has received notification that as at 1
December 2000, FMR Corp and Fidelity International Limited along with its
direct and indirect subsidiary companies, have an interest in 16,290,235
Ordinary Shares of 60p each in the Company. This interest represents 11.49% of
the issued Ordinary Share capital of the Company.


Enquiries:

Robert Martin

Babcock International Group PLC               Tel: [phone]