Notifiable Interest

Stanelco PLC
17 October 2006

Stanelco plc ('the Company')



Notifiable Interest



The Company was notified by a letter dated 16 October 2006 from Calyon Corporate
and Investment Bank that Credit Agricole Cheuvreux International Limited is
interested in a total of 41,923,384 ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each in the
Company, representing approximately 4.19 per cent. of the Company's issued share
capital.



This shareholding is registered as follows:


Shares Held         Management Company                Nominee/Registered Name
41,923,384          Calyon Corporate and Investment   Credit Agricole Cheuvreux
                    Bank                              International Limited



Enquiries:



Robert Duggan
Company Secretary
02380 867100




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