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Paddy Power plc
17 February 2005


Paddy Power plc

17 February 2005

NOTIFICATION OF INTEREST IN PADDY POWER PLC

On 16 February 2005, Paddy Power plc received a notification dated 14 February
2005 that Fidelity International Limited and FMR Corporation have a notifiable
interest of 5,554,329 shares and 1,176,844 shares respectively, representing
collectively 13.46% of the issued share capital of Paddy Power plc.

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