Holding in Company

Allen PLC
20 February 2001

Letter to Allen PLC 

Allen Ord GBP0.05 shares

In terms of Part V of the Companies Act 1989, Section 134, I have to inform you
that on 15/02/01, Standard Life Investments sold 1,400,000 shares on behalf of
Standard Life Group, this decreased the total held as a material interest to 585
shares being less than 3% of the issued stock of that class.

      No. of shares held                    Registered Name

             585                         Stanlife Nominees Limited

Letter from:  Standard Life Investments