Holding in Company

Big Yellow Group PLC
9 March 2001

Big Yellow Group Plc

09 March 2001

TO COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE



We write to advise that Big Yellow Group Plc received notification on 07 March
2001 pursuant to Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985 that AEGON UK plc Group
of Companies has purchased 112,500 Ordinary Shares of 10p each in Big Yellow
Group Plc, thereby increasing its total shareholding to 2,905,524,
representing 3.01 per cent of the total issued share capital.



Further details are set out below:

Registered holders Number of shares held

Royal Bank of Scotland Trust Nominees Ltd 2,155,524

Chase Nominees Ltd 750,000



Enquiries:

Please contact: James Gibson Esq.

Finance Director & Company Secretary, Tel: [phone]