Holding(s) in Company

Restaurant Group PLC
20 February 2006





                    The Restaurant Group plc ('the Company')


The Restaurant Group plc has today been advised that Aberforth Smaller Companies
Trust plc holds an interest in 6,717,700 ordinary shares in the Company,
representing 3.09% of its issued ordinary share capital.


The shares are registered as follows:

Registered Holder                                             Holding
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Nortrust Nominees Limited a/c ABERFRTH                       6,717,700












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