Holding in Company

Fidelity Japanese Values PLC
19 October 2001


Fidelity Japanese Values PLC announces that the Company has today been
informed that, as at the close of business on 17 October 2001, Goldman Sachs
Group Inc had an interest in 6,316,600 ordinary 25p shares in the Company
(representing 6.19% of the shares in issue). These shares are registered in
the name of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees) Limited.


19 October 2001