RNS Number:3450O
Maiden Group PLC
5 August 2003

                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

      THE MAIDEN GROUP PLC

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

       FMR CORP

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

       IN RESPECT OF 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.

        CHASE NOMINEES LTD                           2,052,100
        STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD                      169,800
        HSBC                                         1,000,000
        STATE STREET BANK & TRUST CO                   244,000
        STATE STREET BANK & TRUST                      222,598
        DEUTSCHE BANK                                   63,000

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

         414,373

6)   ( 0.09%) of issued Class

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed



8)   ( N/A %) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

      ORDINARY SHARES

10)  Date of transaction

      4 AUGUST 2003

11)  Date company informed

       5 AUGUST 2003

12)  Total holding following this notification

       3,751,498 SHARES
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

       8.10%

14)  Any additional information



15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

      TIM SAVAGE 0207-838-4000

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

     Date of Notification 5 AUGUST 2003





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