RNS Number:9764K
Regent Inns PLC
12 May 2003

                                  SCHEDULE 10

                   NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1. Name of company
Regent Inns PLC

2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
David Louis Franks

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
As Above

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

5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired




6. Percentage of issued class




7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed
1,000,000

8. Percentage of issued class
1.1%

9. Class of security
Ordinary

10. Date of transaction
8 May 2003





11. Date company informed
8 May 2003

12. Total holding following this notification
7,108,649

13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
7.84%

14. Any additional information




15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Claire Yarlett 0208 375 3014

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

Date of notification
12 May 2003




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