Holding(s) in Company

John David Group (The) PLC
2 June 2003


                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     THE JOHN DAVID GROUP PLC

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

     SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of 
     holding of the Shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a 
     non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
     holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18

     AS PER 2 ABOVE

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them.

     CHASE NOMINEES LTD                    6,158,711
     NORTRUST NOMINEES LTD                   100,000
     IMPERIAL PENSIONS NOMINEES LTD          400,000
     BRITISH COAL STAFF SUPERANNUATION     1,168,339
     MINEWORKERS' PENSION SCHEME           1,105,261
     
5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

     988,211

6)   ( 2.114 %) of issued Class

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed



8)   (  %) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

     ORDINARY SHARES OF 5P EACH

10)  Date of transaction



11)  Date company informed

     27 MAY 2003

12)  Total holding following this notification

     8,932,311
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     19.107%

14)  Any additional information



15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     TJ HUNT - GROUP FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
     0161 797 1000

16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for 
     making this notification

     Date of Notification .....2 JUNE 2003.....


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