Holding(s) in Company

Whitbread PLC
12 December 2002



LETTER TO: WHITBREAD PLC - DATED 11 DECEMBER 2002

Whitbread PLC Ord GBP0.50 shares
 
In terms of Part VI of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), I have to inform you 
that on 10/12/02, Standard Life Investments purchased 300,000 shares on behalf 
of Standard Life Group, this increased the total held as a material interest to 
9,108,179 shares being 3.078% of the issued stock of that class.

No. of shares held                             Registered Name

    9,108,179                            Stanlife Nominees Limited
 

LETTER FROM: STANDARD LIFE INVESTMENTS


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