Holding(s) in Company

MFI Furniture Group PLC
22 July 2004


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


                    MFI Furniture Group Plc ('the Company')

            Notification Under section 198-202 UK Companies Act 1985

MFI Furniture Group Plc received notification on 21 July 2004 that Aviva plc has
a notifiable interest in 29,854,397 10p ordinary shares. This represents 4.80%
of the Company based on an issued share capital of 621,833,255 ordinary shares.

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