Holding in Company

Synstar PLC
6 August 2001

SYNSTAR PLC



DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN ORDINARY SHARES



Synstar Plc received notification on 6 August 2001 that following a disposal
of 1,000,000 ordinary shares, Legal & General Investment Management Limited's
holding in the Company is now 4,377,341 ordinary shares.  This represents 2.69
per cent of the Company's issued share capital.



Further details are provided below:



Registered Holder                         Details of Holding



HSBC Global Custody Nominee UK Ltd A/c 775245        660,000



HSBC Global Custody Nominee UK Ltd A/c 360509        101,715



HSBC Global Custody Nominee UK Ltd A/c 357206      3,327,626



HSBC Global Custody Nominee UK Ltd A/c 747381        159,000



HSBC Global Custody Nominee UK Ltd A/c 866203        129,000

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                                                   4,377,341