RNS Number:3883L
First Technology PLC
21 May 2003


                                  SCHEDULE 10

                   NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES


1. Name of company

FIRST TECHNOLOGY PLC


2. Name of shareholder having a major interest

AVIVA plc


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

N/A


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                                      1,486,934
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd                                          2,455,631
CUIM Nominee Ltd                                                     1,186,299
RBSTB Nominees Ltd                                                     134,894
                                                                     ---------
                                                                     5,263,758
                                                                     ---------


5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired

N/A


6. Percentage of issued class

N/A


7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed

                                                                        16,300


8. Percentage of issued class

N/A


9. Class of security

10p ORDINARY





10. Date of transaction

19th May 2003



11. Date company informed

20th May 2003


12. Total holding following this notification

                                                                     5,263,758


13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

                                                                          6.99%


14. Any additional information

Sale brings holding below 7%


15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Neil Clayton 01784 221 500


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

Neil Clayton
Secretary


Date of notification

21st May 2003


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