Holding(s) in Company

Macfarlane Group PLC
4 April 2002


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       5,712,276    4.80%       3 April 2002



LETTER FROM: MACFARLANE GROUP PLC



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