Holding(s) in Company

Wetherspoon (JD) PLC
05 May 2005


                       JD Wetherspoon PLC ('the Company')

JD Wetherspoon was today advised that as at 29th April 2005 Devon County Council
has a material interest in 7,388,653 ordinary shares, representing 4.011% of the
companys issued share capital. The shares are registered in the name of Chase
Nominees Limited and are not held as a direct holding of the County Council but
as an interested party by virtue of their relationship with Hermes Focus Asset
Management Limited.


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