Holding(s) in Company

Capital & Regional PLC
30 January 2002

                
                                                                30 January 2002
                                                

                             CAPITAL & REGIONAL PLC

                   NOTIFICATION OF INTEREST UNDER SECTION 198
                           OF THE COMPANIES ACT 1985


On 29 January 2002, the Company received notification of the following purchase
by The Capital Group Companies, Inc on behalf of its affiliates, including
Capital Research and Management Company, of 5,120, 000 Ordinary shares of 10p
each in Capital & Regional plc.  Their interest in the Company is :


Beneficial Holder  Registered Holder        No. of  Shares      %       Date of 
                                                          Shareholding  Purchase
Capital Research   Chase Nominees Limited   5,120,000          6.49%   25 /01/02
and Management
Company

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