Holding(s) in Company

Barratt Developments PLC
23 May 2006

BARRATT DEVELOPMENTS PLC

Barratt Developments PLC were notified on the 22nd May, 2006 that Putnam
Investment Management LLC and The Putnam Advisory Company LLC (together 
'Putnam') have a notifiable interest in 10,033,787 ordinary shares of the 
Company, representing 4.129% of the issued share capital of the Company.

Each Putnam entity is an investment advisor registered in the United States
pursuant to the Investment Advisors Act of 1940.

23rd May, 2006.


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