Holding(s) in Company

Taverners Trust PLC
08 October 2003

8 October 2003

The Taverners Trust PLC

Notifiable Holding

The Taverners Trust PLC ('Taverners') have been informed that following the sale
of Asset Value Investors Limited, Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited's holding in
Taverners has reduced by 3,915,000 Ordinary 25p shares, representing 24.57% of
the issued share capital.

Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited now holds 1,827,601 Ordinary 25p shares in
Taverners, representing 11.47% of the issued share capital.


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