RNS Number:4510K
Barlo Group PLC
28 April 2003

Barlo Group plc



28 April 2003



Re: Holding in Company



A letter from Barlo Group Plc dated 28th April 2003 to the Irish Stock Exchange,
received by the Irish Stock Exchange on the 28th April 2003.





Re: Barlo Group Plc



Date: 28th April 2003





We enclose notification as received today from Standard Life Investments.







John Bourke

Barlo Group Plc







A Letter from Standard Life Investments dated 28th April 2003 to Barlo Group
Plc, received by the Barlo Group Plc 28th April 2003.



Barlo Group plc Ord GBP0.125 shares



In terms of Part VI of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), I have to inform you
that on 25/4/03, Standard Life Investments Sold 1,000,000 shares on behalf of
Standard Life Group, this Decreased  the total held as a material interest to
4,701,073 shares being below 3% of the issued stock of the class.


                 No. of shares held                           Registered Name

                     4,701,073                        Stanlife Nominees Limited







Yours Faithfully



Lynne McWilliams

Data Control

Standard Life Investments





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