RNS Number:9952Q
Helphire Group PLC
16 October 2003

                      Helphire Group Plc (" The Company")



The Company  has today been advised pursuant to Section 198 of the Companies Act
that HBOS plc and it's subsidiaries have a materiel & non-material interest in

13,843,192 Ordinary shares which represents 11.945%  of the Companies issued
share capital.



15 October 2003


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