Holding(s) in Company

Fidelity Japanese Values PLC
7 February 2002

Fidelity Japanese Values PLC announces that the Company has today been informed
that, as at the close of business on 1 February 2002, Goldman Sachs Group Inc
had an interest in 9,226,600 ordinary 25p shares in the Company (representing
9.14% of the shares in issue). These shares are registered in the name of
Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees) Limited.



7 February 2002



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