RNS Number:1198U
Volex Group PLC
12 January 2004


                           SCHEDULE 10
 
             NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     VOLEX GROUP P.L.C

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

     BRITEL FUND TRUSTEES LTD, TRUSTEES OF THE BT
     PENSION SCHEME

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

      HOLDING 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.

      BRITEL FUND NOMINEES LTD

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

       -

6)   Percentage of issued Class
       -

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
     NOT PROVIDED

8)   Percentage of issued Class
      NOT PROVIDED

9)   Class of security
      25P ORDINARY


10)  Date of transaction
     NOT DISCLOSED


11)  Date company informed

      9TH JANUARY 2004

12)  Total holding following this notification

     1,610,389
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

      5.630%

14)  Any additional information
      -


15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

      MR.M. ASHCROFT - 01925 830101

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

     Date of Notification ..12TH JANUARY 2004.....



                           SCHEDULE 10
 
             NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     VOLEX GROUP P.L.C

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

     HERMES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD AND
     HERMES PENSIONS MANAGEMENT LTD


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
      
     HOLDING 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.

     BRITEL FUND NOMINEES LTD          1,610,389
     POSSFUND NOMINEES LTD             1,094,396
                                       ---------
                                       2,704,785

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

        -

6)   Percentage of issued Class
        -
       
7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
      NOT PROVIDED

8)   Percentage of issued Class
      NOT PROVIDED

9)   Class of security

      25P ORDINARY

10)  Date of transaction

     NOT DISCLOSED

11)  Date company informed

      9TH JANUARY 2004

12)  Total holding following this notification

     2,704,785
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

      9.456%

14)  Any additional information

       -

15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

      MR. M. ASHCROFT - 01925 830101

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

     Date of Notification ....12TH JANUARY 2004......


                           SCHEDULE 10
 
             NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     VOLEX GROUP P.L.C

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

     POSSFUND CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE LTD AND 
     ROYAL MAIL PENSIONS TRUSTEE LTD

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

      HOLDING 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.

      POSSFUND NOMINEES LTD

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.
      -


6)   Percentage of issued Class
      -

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
     NOT PROVIDED

8)   Percentage of issued Class
     NOT PROVIDED

9)   Class of security
      25TH ORDINARY


10)  Date of transaction
     NOT DISCLOSED


11)  Date company informed

     9TH JANUARY 2004

12)  Total holding following this notification

     1,094,396
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

      3.826%

14)  Any additional information

      -

15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

      MR. M. ASHCROFT - 01925 830101

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

     Date of Notification ....12TH JANUARY 2004.....



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