Holding by Vinci

TBI PLC
30 August 2001


LETTER TO:  COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE

I am writing to inform you that, following our announcement on the 15th August,
we have been informed that Vinci have registered the 83,250,000 ordinary 10p
shares they purchased in TBI plc (representing 14.895% of the issued share
capital of the Company) in the name of Vidacos Nominees Limited.

From:  Roger C Clifton 
       Group Company Secretary