Holding(s) in Company

Macfarlane Group PLC
22 March 2002

In response to a request for confirmation we have been notified in accordance
with the Companies Act that the following shareholders hold the number of shares
set out below:-
 
                                             Number of         %   Date notified 
                                             shares

Funds managed by Fidelity                    6,537,276        5.48%  20 Mar 2002
   
The Alliance Trust PLC and 
The Second Alliance Trust PLC                4,957,024        4.16%  20 Mar 2002



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