Holding(s) in Company

BowLeven Plc
20 December 2006



Letter to BowLeven PLC dated 20 December 2006


Company Secretary
BowLeven plc
68-70 George Street
Edinburgh EH2 2LT
Scotland



Dear Sir / Madam,


                      S198 Companies Act 1985 (the 'Act')

We write to inform you, pursuant to s198 of the Act, that as at the close of
business on 18th December 2006, Lehman Brothers International (Europe) had an
interest in 2,726,480 ordinary shares of BowLeven Plc (the 'Company'). This
represents 8.01% of the outstanding share capital of the Company.

 
Yours faithfully
For & on behalf of Lehman Brothers


Tara O'Hagan
Compliance Department - Europe


Letter from Lehman Brothers International (Europe)



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