Holding(s) in Company

John David Group (The) PLC
21 July 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                    6,189,602
NORTRUST NOMINEES LTD                   100,000
IMPERIAL PENSIONS NOMINEES LTD          400,000
BRITISH COAL STAFF SUPERANNUATION     1,355,334
MINEWORKERS' PENSION SCHEME           1,513,665


5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

626,290


6)   (1.340%) 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

17 JULY 2003


12)  Total holding following this notification

9,558,601

               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

20.447%


14)  Any additional information



15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

TJ HUNT - GROUP FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
0161 767 1000


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

     Date of Notification ........................21 JULY 2003


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