RNS Number:6130N
Hamleys PLC
16 July 2003


Hamleys plc received a fax on 15/7/2003 from -

Deutsche Bank AG London

23 Great Winchester Street

London EC2P 2AX


Making a declaration under Sections 198-203 of the Companies Act 1985, the
contents of which are as follows-

Dated 15th July 2003


Further to our letter of 1st  July 2003 and in accordance with Sections 198-202
of the Companies Act 1985, we write on behalf of Deutsche Bank AG, to inform you
that, on the basis that the relevant issued share capital of your company is
23,106,775 ordinary shares, Deutsche Bank AG and its subsidiary companies have a
notifiable interest in 2,147,750 ordinary shares of Hamleys plc, amounting to
9.29%. Part of this holding may relate to hedging arrangements for customer
transactions.


Deutsche Bank AG is a corporation domiciled in Frankfurt, Germany, of which
Deutsche Bank AG London is a branch.


If you require any further information concerning this notification please
contact Cheryl Slater or David Lindsay in the London Compliance Department of
Deutsche Bank AG.


Yours faithfully,

For DEUTSCHE BANK AG LONDON

(Signed)

Authorised Signatory



Contact Hamleys plc - Ian Parker 020 7479 7352


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