Holding(s) in Company

Synstar PLC
17 December 2002

SYNSTAR PLC ('the Company')

17 December 2002

HOLDING IN COMPANY

The Company received notification on 16 December 2002 that The AEGON UK plc
Group of Companies have an interest in 5,350,000 ordinary shares of 1p each in
the Company, representing 3.29% of the Company's issued share capital.



The AEGON UK plc Group of Companies comprises:

Scottish Equitable plc

Scottish Equitable (Managed Funds) Limited

AEGON Fund Management UK Limited

AEGON Investment Management UK Limited

AEGON Asset Management UK plc

Scottish Equitable Trustees Limited

Guardian Assurance plc

Guardian Linked Life Assurance Limited

Guardian Pensions Management Limited

Guardian Unit Managers Limited


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