Holding(s) in Company

Macfarlane Group PLC
04 October 2005


Letter to RNS

We have been notified today in accordance with Sections 198-202 of the Companies
Act that Deutsche Bank AG has a notifiable interest in Macfarlane Group of 
10.06%.  The total interest is 11,575,863 shares as set out below:


                                                          No. of shares
Held as Principal                                         
Deutsche Bank AG                                           239,292

Held in client portfolios    
DWS Investments                                          7,000,000
State Street Nominees                                    4,336,571

TOTAL                                                   11,575,863

Letter from Macfarlane Group Plc






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