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NOTIFICATION UNDER S.198-202 UK COMPANIES ACT
The Company received on the 28 February 2001 the following notification from a
substantial shareholder in accordance with s.198-202 of the 1985 UK Companies
Act, reflecting their current interest.
From Fidelity International Limited (FIL)and its direct and
indirect subsidiaries.
The Notice states that the above-mentioned companies hold a total of 9,298,103
Ordinary shares of 50p each in Liberty International PLC on behalf of various
non-US investment companies and institutional clients. The interests were
acquired solely for investment purposes and are held non-beneficially. They
are registered as follows:
Registered Name No. of Shares
Clydesdale Bank (Head Office) Nominees Limited 2,060,787
Chase Nominees Limited 502,270
Nortrust Nominees Limited 14,500
Gracechurch Nominees 12,300
RBS Trust Bank 19,200
Bankers Trust 431,716
MSS Nominees Limited 33,090
BT Globenet Nominees Limited 9,800
Clydesdale Bank (Head Office) Nominees Limited 236,504
BT Globenet Nominees Limited 67,600
MSS Nominees Limited 4,958,500
Citibank 15,860
Bank of New York Europe 14,200
Northern Trust 109,640
Citibank 13,540
Chase Nominees Ltd 347,600
Bankers Trust 16,900
RBS Trust Bank 434,096
The total number of shares which are the subject of the notice represent 3.33%
of the issued share capital of the Company. The disclosable interest is stated
as arising under section 208(4)(b) or section 203 of the Act.
Enquiries: John Armstrong, Assistant Secretary
Telephone No. 020 7887 7064