Re: Holding in Company

C&C Group Plc
06 September 2005









C&C Group PLC



Date: 6-Sept- 2005



Re: Holding in Company



A letter from Bank of Ireland Securities Services Limited dated 6 September 2005
to the Irish Stock Exchange, received by the Irish Stock Exchange on the 6
September 2005.





To whom it concerns





In compliance with Section 91 of the Companies Act 1990, we hereby notify you
that, as at

05-SEPT-2005, holdings on behalf of clients in our nominee name (Bank of Ireland
Nominees Limited), in the following listed companies on the Irish Stock
Exchange, have crossed the specified thresholds as laid out below.


Stock Name                Issued Share     Current Holding      Current %Holding     Threshold %Crossed
                          Capital
C&C Group PLC Ord EUR0.01 324,052,889      82,140,213           25%                  25%





This shareholding represents the holdings of our entire client base.



For the avoidance of doubt, Bank of Ireland Nominees Ltd holds stock on behalf
of our entire client base, which includes our 3rd party clients and our Bank of
Ireland Group clients.



If you have any queries on this matter please do not hesitate to contact Jean
McConnell, on 6700300.





Yours sincerely,







Compliance Dept

Bank of Ireland Securities Services







This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of

                           the Irish Stock Exchange.




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