Holding(s) in Company

Macfarlane Group PLC
15 February 2005

We have been notified in accordance with the Companies Act that following a sale
of 6,000,000 shares Second Advance Value Realisation Company Ltd ceases to hold
a notifiable interest in Macfarlane Group PLC. Notification was received on 14
February 2005.


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