RNS Number:2760H
Lavendon Group PLC
10 February 2003

                       Lavendon Group plc ("the Company")

                             Holding(s) in Company




The Company was informed on 5 February 2003 by Barclays PLC that they have a
notifiable interest in 1,121,214 ordinary shares of 10p each ("Ordinary
Shares"), representing 3.03 per cent. of the Company's current issued share
capital.


The Ordinary Shares are held in the following registered names:

Registered Holder                                               Holding                 Percentage

ALMLUFTTL - 18409 - Chase Manhattan                             12,900                     0.03
ALSMCOTTL - 16482 - Chase Manhattan                             261,490                    0.71
ASTEXMTTL - 21359 - Chase Nominees                              49,615                     0.13
ASTUKCTTL - 16480 - Chase Manhattan                             346,760                    0.94
BLENTFUKQ - 16344 - Chase Manhattan                             16,932                     0.05
BLENTPUKQ - 16345 - Chase Manhattan                             25,167                     0.07
BLEQFDUKQ - 16331 - Chase Manhattan                             13,626                     0.04
BLEQPTUEA - 16341 - Chase Manhattan                             73,487                     0.20
BLEQPTUKQ -16341 - Chase Manhattan                              36,516                     0.10
BLUKINTTL - 16400 - Chase Manhattan                             268,345                    0.72
CHATRKTTL - 16376 - Chase Manhattan                             16,376                     0.04
TOTAL                                                          1,121,214                   3.03




10 February, 2003


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