Notice of Interest

Macfarlane Group PLC
10 November 2000


TO: COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Substantial shareholdings          Macfarlane Group PLC

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

                         Number
                         of shares %         Date notified

Funds managed or advised by
Prudential PLC           4,000,000 3.15%     9 November 2000


In  addition  the following disclosure  has  been  made,
under Rule 8 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers:-

                         Number
                         of  shares %      Date disclosure made

Funds managed or advised by Credit
Suisse Asset Management Limited    5,120,000     4.04%

9 November 2000


FROM: John Love
      Company Secretary

      Macfarland Group PLC