RNS Number:8140T
Cox Insurance Holdings PLC
05 January 2004


On 5th January 2004, the Cox Qualifying Share Ownership Trust ("the QUEST")
transferred 14,015 shares in connection with the exercise of options granted
under the terms of the Cox Insurance Holdings Plc SAYE Share Option Scheme. This
reduces the QUEST's shareholding to 850,348 shares, representing 0.28% of the
Company's issued share capital.

Messrs P E Owen, J Morley and N A Utley ("the executive directors") being
employees of the Company are included as potential beneficiaries under the
QUEST.





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