RNS Number:3217T
Novar PLC
16 December 2003

SCHEDULE 10

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES



1. Name of company


NOVAR plc



2. Name of shareholder having a major interest


MORLEY FUND MANAGEMENT LIMITED



3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18


SHAREHOLDER NAMED IN 2 ABOVE



4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them


BNY NORWICH UNION NOMINEES LTD, 5,228,240

CHASE GA GROUP NOMINEES LTD, 7,785,826

CUIM NOMINEE LTD, 4,497,600

TOTAL 17,511,666




5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired


441,000



6. Percentage of issued class


0.102%



7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed


N/A



8. Percentage of issued class


N/A



9. Class of security


ORDINARY SHARES OF 277/9p EACH



10. Date of transaction


11 DECEMBER 2003



11. Date company informed


15 DECEMBER 2003



12. Total holding following this notification


17,511,666



13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification


4.06%



14. Any additional information


N/A



15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries


ELAINE FLEMING 01932 8233329



16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification


ELAINE FLEMING



Date of notification


16 DECEMBER 2003



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