Holding(s) in Company

Inchcape PLC
30 December 2002


LETTER TO: RNS


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 a notification received from Barclays PLC.

At the close of business on 20 December 2002, Inchcape plc's issued share
capital was 77,726,130 Ordinary Shares of 150p each.


LETTER FROM INCHCAPE PLC



LETTER TO: INCHCAPE PLC

LETTER DATED 24 DECEMBER 2002


I have today put in the post one of our disclosure letters and attachments.
Please find below the additional information you have requested to accompany
that disclosure and also a copy of the letter.

As at 20 December 

   Holding: 5,871,829 (7.56%)
   Material holding: 3,095,065 (3.99%)
   Non-material holding: 2,776,764 (3.57%)


As at 18 December 

   Holding: 5,917,130 shares (7.62%)
   Material holding: 3,143,039 shares (4.05%)
   Non-material holding: 2,774,091 shares (3.57%)


Change in holding

   Holding: -45,301 (0.06%)
   Material holding: -47,974 (0.06%)
   Non-material holding: +2,673 (no change)


LETTER FROM: KATHY KEMP
             BARCLAYS PLC



LETTER TO: INCHCAPE

LETTER DATED 23 DECEMBER 2002


I hereby inform you that as at 20 December 2002 Barclays PLC, through the legal
entities listed on the schedule below has a notifiable interest in the capital
of your Company of 3.99%.

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

The Issued capital of 77653374 is the latest figure available to us. 


LETTER FROM: GEOFF SMITH
             MANAGER, SECRETARIAL SERVICES
             BARCLAYS PLC



                           LEGAL ENTITY REPORT

INCHCAPE                                                         SEDOL: 0679972

As at 20 December 2002 Barclays PLC, through the legal entities listed below,
had a notifiable interest in 3095065 ORD GBP1.50 representing 3.99% of the
issued share capital of 77653374 units.

                              
                                                                     Percentage
Legal Entity                                             Holding           Held

Barclays Global Investors Ltd                          2,555,114         3.2904
Barclays Nikko Global Investors Ltd                        8,780         0.0113
Barclays Global Investors Japan Trust                     32,252         0.0415
Barclays Global Investors Australia                        4,103         0.0053 
Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd                              200         0.0003
Barclays Global Investors, N.A.                          171,932         0.2214
Barclays Capital Securities Ltd                              358         0.0005
Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd                          581         0.0007
Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd                           321,245         0.4137
Barclays Private Bank Ltd                                    500         0.0006
                                     Group Holding     3,095,065         3.9857



                         REGISTERED HOLDERS REPORT

INCHCAPE                                                         SEDOL: 0679972

As at 20 December 2002 Barclays PLC, through the legal entities listed below,
had a notifiable interest in 3095065 ORD GBP1.50 representing 3.99% of the
issued share capital of 77653374 units.

                                        Account
Registered Holder                       Designation                     Holding

ALMLUFTTL-18409-CHASE MANHATTA          ALMLUFTT                         43,435
ASUKEXTTL-20947-CHASE MANHATTA          ASUKEXTT                      1,595,937
BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMI                                              358
Barclays Global Investors Japan         BTS026IE                          1,793
Barclays Trust Co & Others                                                  200
BLENTFUKQ-16344-CHASE MANHATTA          BLENTFUK                         33,245
BLENTPUKQ-16345-CHASE MANHATTA          BLENTPUK                         67,184
BLEQFDUKQ-16331-CHASE MANHATTA          BLEOFDUK                         28,509
BLEQPTUEA-16341-CHASE MANHATTA          BLEOPTUE                        120,847
BLEQPTUKQ-16341-CHASE MANHATTA          BLEOPTUK                         71,460
BLUKINTTL-16400-CHASE MANHATTA          BLUKINTT                        884,381
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK                    527191                           99,364
CHATRKTTL-16376-CHASE MANHATTA          CHATRKTT                         31,361
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK                     540186                            4,103
JPMorgan Chase Bank                     BTGF01IE                          3,049
JPMorgan Chase Bank                     BTS005IE                          1,038
JPMorgan Chase Bank                     BTS006IE                         11,711
JPMorgan Chase Bank                     BTS009IE                          5,484
JPMorgan Chase Bank                     BTS011IE                          1,925
JPMorgan Chase Bank                     BTS015IE                          4,095
JPMorgan Chase Bank                     BTS018IE                          1,164
JPMorgan Chase Bank                     BTS019IE                          1,993
Mitsubishi Trust International          BNN024IE                          1,356
Mitsubishi Trust International          BNN033IE                          2,466
State Street                            BNN032IE                          2,265
Sumitomo TB                             BNN031IE                          1,113
Sumitomo TB                             BNN036IE                          1,580
Swan Nominees Limited                                                       581
UBS Limited                             583996                           72,568
ZEBAN NOMINEES LIMITED                                                      500
                                                        Total         3,095,065



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