Holding(s) in Company

Macfarlane Group PLC
08 August 2005

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
10.02%. The total interest is 11,531,863 shares as set out below:

                                            No. of shares 
Held as Principal
Deutsche Bank AG London                         66,000

Held in Client Portfolios
DWS Investments SA                            7,000,000
State Street Nominees                         4,465,863

TOTAL                                        11,531,863



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