Holding in Company

Macfarlane Group PLC
19 September 2001

LETTER TO:  COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE

Substantial shareholdings        Macfarlane Group PLC

We have been notified in accordance with the Companies Act that the following 
shareholder holds the number of shares set out below:

                                  Number of Shares     %    Date Notified

Funds managed or advised by
 Fidelity International Limited    6,183,700       5.14%    18 September 2001

From:  John Love (Finance Director)