Holding(s) in Company

RNS Number:8660X
Chloride Group PLC
27 June 2002


Chloride Group PLC ("Chloride") has today received notification under Section
198-202 of the Companies Act 1985 that Fidelity International Limited and its
direct and indirect subsidiaries (together "Fidelity") has a disclosable
interest in a total of 9,956,448 (3.87%) ordinary shares of 25p each in
Chloride.  The notification states that the interest also comprises the interest
of Mr Edward C Johnson 3d ("Mr Johnson") a principal shareholder of Fidelity.

This compares with the interest of Fidelity announced on 9 May 2002 when they
disclosed an interest in 11,267,885 (4.55%) ordinary shares of 25p each in
Chloride.

The notification also states that:

-    The disclosable interests include interests held on behalf of
     authorised unit trust schemes in the UK, notwithstanding the exemption from
     reporting pursuant to Section 209 (1) (h) of the Companies Act 1985

-    Nothing in the notification should be taken to indicate that Fidelity
     and Mr Johnson act as a group or in concert in respect of the disclosable
     interests

-    The disclosable interests arise under Section 208 (4) (b) of the
     Companies Act 1985.


27 June 2002


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