Holding(s) in Company

Phytopharm PLC
1 March 2005


Re:  Disclosure of interests in shares


In accordance with Section 198-202 of the UK Companies Act 1985, HBOS plc
informed us on 25th February 2005 that it and its subsidiary companies have a
notifiable interest in 2,708,821 ordinary shares of Phytopharm plc, amounting to
6.29%, on the basis of Phytopharm's current issued share capital of 43,099,700
ordinary shares.

 
Registered Holder:                          Fund:     Number of       Percentage 
                                                      Shares Held;      Holding:

HSDL Nominees Limited                        N/A          34               0.00%

State Street Nominees Limited a/c 2GEH      2GEH         53,087           0.12%

State Street Nominees Limited a/c 2GDX       2GDX         61,251           0.14%

State Street Nominees Limited a/c 2GEG       2GEG        444,718           1.03%

State Street Nominees Limited a/c 2GDW       2GDW        580,012           1.35%

State Street Nominees Limited a/c 2GDS       2GDS       1,569,719          3.64%

Aggregate material Holding of HBOS Group                2,708,821          6.29%
 


     

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