Holding in Company

Inchcape PLC
22 November 2001


LETTER TO: COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE 


Section 198 - Companies Act 1985

By way of notification pursuant to paragraph 9.11, Chapter 9 of The Listing  
Rules, we submit a copy of notification received from Barclays Bank PLC.

As at close of business on 21st November, Inchcape plc's issued share capital 
was 77,475,206. 


FROM: INCHCAPE PLC



LETTER TO: INCHCAPE PLC 

LETTER DATED 19 NOVEMBER 2001 

Companies Act 1985 ('The Act') - Part VI

I hereby inform you that as of the date of this letter Barclays PLC, through its
subsidiary Barclays Bank PLC, has a notifiable interest in the capital of your  
Company of 4.22%. 

Details of this interest, together with a breakdown between registered holders  
(as required by Section 202(3) of the Act), are set out on the schedule below.

The issued capital of 77,465,046 is the latest figure available to us.  

Contact:
Geoff Smith
Tel: [phone]


LETTER FROM: GEOFF SMITH
             ASSISTANT SECRETARY
             BARCLAYS PLC


Barclays Bank PLC - Registered Holders Analysis 

INCHCAPE                      Sedol Number   679972 

As at 19/11/2001 Barclays PLC, through its subsidiary Barclays Bank PLC, had a  
notifiable interest in 3,275,223 ORD GBP1.50 units representing 4.22% of the  
issued share capital of 77465046 units. 

Registered Holder                                                   Holding 

Chase Nominees Limited                           16331               28,509  
Chase Nominees Limited                           16341              233,547  
Chase Nominees Limited                           16344               59,980  
Chase Nominees Limited                           16345              112,004  
Chase Nominees Limited                           16376               15,076  
Chase Nominees Limited                           16400              353,305  
Chase Nominees Limited                           16482            1,032,735  
Chase Nominees Limited                           18409               27,466  
Chase Nominees Limited                           20947            1,137,921  
Barclays Bank Trust Co Ltd as executor                                  666  
Twenty Nine Gracechurch Street Nominees Limited a/c 5782A           143,870
***Unknown***                                                       114,103  
***Unknown***                                                         3,272
***Unknown***                                                         4,995
***Unknown***                                                         5,038
***Unknown***                                                         2,736
                                                                  ---------
                                                 Total            3,275,223
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