Holding(s) in Company

MITIE Group PLC
07 May 2004





                           MITIE Group PLC ('MITIE')

                  Notification of substantial shareholding

On 6 May 2004, MITIE received notification that Aviva plc, via its subsidiary
Morley Fund Management Limited, has a notifiable interest in 12,578,037 ordinary
shares of 2.5p each in MITIE, which represents 4.07% of the issued share capital
of MITIE.

MITIE has been informed that the shares to which this notification relates are
registered as follows:

REGISTERED HOLDER                               NO. OF SHARES HELD

BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd                           2,911,569
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd                              6,737,422
CUIM Nominee Ltd                                         2,929,046
Total                                                   12,578,037

Name of contact and telephone number for queries:
C K Ross, Company Secretary
MITIE Group PLC
Tel: [phone]

Date: 7 May 2004






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