Holding(s) in Company

Macfarlane Group PLC
13 September 2005



TO:  RNS

We were notified yesterday in accordance with Sections 198-202 of the Companies
Act that Hermes has a total interest in Macfarlane Group of 11.02%.  The total
interest is 12,674,587 shares as set out below:

                                                            No. of shares

BriTel Fund Nominees Ltd on behalf of the Trustees of 
BT Pension Scheme                                             7,489,996

Posfund Nominees Ltd on behalf of Royal Mail Pension Plan     5,184,591

TOTAL                                                        12,674,587


FROM:  MACFARLANE GROUP PLC



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