Holding(s) in Company

Macfarlane Group PLC
26 March 2002


TO:  COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE

Substantial shareholding Macfarlane Group PLC

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

J.Godfrey Lane and Mrs
Winnifred L.Lane                         4,000,000         3.36%   26/3/02



FROM:  MACFARLANE GROUP PLC

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