Holding(s) in Company

Centaur Holdings PLC
16 September 2005


Centaur Holdings plc
16 September 2005

                              Centaur Holdings plc
                                (the 'Company')



The Company was notified today that Standard Life Group decreased its interest
to 5,416,488 ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company, representing 3.63% of
the issued share capital of 149,316,858 in the Company.


The shares are registered in the name of Vidacos Nominees.





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