Holding(s) in Company

RNS Number:1556O
Epic Group PLC
30 July 2003


                          Epic Group Plc (the "Company")

                             Holdings in the Company


The Company received notification on 30th July 2003, that Aviva plc and Morley
Fund Management Limited (a subsidiary of Aviva plc) have an interest in
2,003,188 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company (the "Shares"), representing
approximately 7.73 per cent. of the Company's current issued share capital. The
registered holders of the Shares are as follows:-

Registered Holder                                   Shares

BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd                      78,900   (Material)
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd                      1,498,311   (Material)
CUIM Nominee Ltd                                   425,977   (Material)

Total                                            2,003,188



The Company also received notification on 30th July 2003, that Scottish Widows
Investment Partnership Ltd ("SWIP") is interested in 1,461,000 ordinary shares
of 1p each in the Company. Of this interest, 967,900 shares are material
interests (the "Material Shares"), and represent approximately 3.73 per cent. of
the Company's current issued share capital. The registered holders of the
Material Shares are as follows:-

Registered Holder                                A/C            Material Shares

State Street Nominees Ltd                       XBY2                   224,800
State Street Nominees Ltd                       W32L                    62,400
State Street Nominees Ltd                       W33H                   169,100
State Street Nominees Ltd                       XBJ2                   193,200
State Street Nominees Ltd                       XBK5                    31,000
State Street Nominees Ltd                       XBY4                   119,900
State Street Nominees Ltd                       W39N                    56,500
State Street Nominees Ltd                       XBK6                   111,000

Total                                                                  967,900


The notification by SWIP was made on behalf of Lloyds TSB Group plc, Lloyds TSB
Bank plc and Scottish Widows Group Limited who are deemed to be interested in
the Shares as, like SWIP, they are all companies within the Lloyds TSB Group of
Companies.


Enquiries

EPIC Group plc
Stephen Oliver (Chief Financial Officer)                     Tel: [phone]


30th July 2003


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