Holding(s) in Company

Monks Investment Trust PLC
14 June 2002



                         The Monks Investment Trust PLC

                               Holding in Company

The Monks Investment Trust PLC has today been advised by Scottish Widows
Investment Partnership Ltd, that they have a material interest in 15,782,707
ordinary shares in the Company.

This represents 5.36% or the ordinary shares in issue.



                                                           Baillie Gifford & Co.

                                                             Company Secretaries

                                                                    14 June 2002



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