Holding(s) in Company

Macfarlane Group PLC
14 April 2005


FAX TO: RNS


We have been notified in accordance with the companies act that the following
shareholder holds the number of shares set out below.
 
Name                        No. of shares        %       Date notification
                                                              received
Funds managed by Gartmore     9,363,257       8.141%      14 April 2005
Investment Management plc


FROM: MACFARLANE GROUP PLC


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