Holding(s) in Company

Monks Investment Trust PLC
08 April 2005

                         The Monks Investment Trust PLC

                               Holding in Company


The Monks Investment Trust PLC has today been advised by Barclays PLC that they
have a material interest in 11,750,033 ordinary shares in the Company.

This represents 4.03% of the ordinary shares in issue.


                                                           Baillie Gifford & Co.
                                                             Company Secretaries

                                                                    8 April 2005


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