Holding in Company

Hardide PLC
11 April 2005


                                  Hardide plc

                               Holding in Company

Hardide plc was informed on 8 April 2005 that FMR Corp. and its direct and
indirect subsidiaries, and Fidelity International Limited and its direct and
indirect subsidiaries, both being non-beneficial holders, hold 12,725,000
ordinary shares in Hardide plc, which represents approximately 9.98% of the
issued share capital.



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