Holding(s) in Company

MITIE Group PLC
09 May 2005


                           MITIE Group PLC ('MITIE')

                    Notification of substantial shareholding


On 9 May 2005, MITIE received notification that Aviva plc, via its subsidiary
Morley Fund Management Limited, has a notifiable interest in 11,304,016 ordinary
shares of 2.5p each in MITIE, which represents 3.73% 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                                       3,375,938
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd                                          4,364,857
CUIM Nominee Ltd                                                     3,563,221
                                        Total                       11,304,016


Name of contact and telephone number for queries:

C K Ross, Company Secretary
MITIE Group PLC
Tel: [phone]

Date: 9 May 2005



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