Major shareholder changes

Hansa Trust PLC
08 March 2005


                                HANSA TRUST PLC

Hansa Trust PLC has been informed that on Monday 7 March 2005, British Empire
Securities and General Trust plc sold 3,500,000 of the Company's 'A' Ordinary
non-voting shares.

Following this transaction British Empire Securities and General Trust plc, hold
2,509,479 representing 15.68% of that share class. In addition they continue to
hold 328,797 or 4.11% of the Company's Ordinary shares.



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