Holding(s) in Company

Macfarlane Group PLC
29 April 2003


To: RNS


Substantial shareholdings       Macfarlane Group PLC

We have been notified in accordance with the Companies Act that the following 
shareholders hold the number of shares set out below:-


                                Number of shares         %      Date notified

The Alliance Trust PLC and 
The Second Alliance Trust PLC          2,932,024     2.55%      28 April 2003 



From: Macfarlane Group PLC



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