Holding(s) in Company

Macfarlane Group PLC
17 May 2002


LETTER TO: RNS

Substantial shareholding 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         %        Date notified
                     of shares

Prudential plc       3,600,000     3.02%     17/5/02

LETTER FROM: MACFARLANE GROUP PLC


                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange