RNS Number:2588S
Xansa PLC
19 November 2003


TO:     Regulatory News Service
        The London Stock Exchange


Re:  Chapter 9, Paragraph 11 of CONTINUING OBLIGATIONS


Xansa plc (the "Company") announces that it received notification on 19 November
2003 under sections 198-208 of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended) (the "Act")
that as at the close of business on 18 November 2003, The AEGON UK plc Group of
Companies had reduced its interest in the Company for the purposes of the Act to
13,172,300 ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares").


"The AEGON UK plc Group of Companies" means Scottish Equitable plc, Scottish
Equitable (Managed Funds) Limited, AEGON Fund Management UK ltd, AEGON
Investment Management UK ltd, AEGON Asset Management UK plc, Scottish Equitable
Trustees Limited, Guardian Assurance plc, Guardian Linked Life Assurance
Limited, Guardian Pensions Management Limited and Guardian Unit Managers
Limited.


At the close of business on 18 November 2003, these Ordinary Shares represented
3.89% of the issued share capital of the Company.



19 November 2003


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