Holding(s) in Company

RNS Number:6271N
Novar PLC
16 July 2003

                                  SCHEDULE 10

                   NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES



1. Name of company


NOVAR plc



2. Name of shareholder having a major interest


STANDARD LIFE INVESTMENTS



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


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


STANLIFE NOMINEES LIMITED,   16,683,472





5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired


N/A



6. Percentage of issued class


N/A



7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed


900,000



8. Percentage of issued class


0.209%



9. Class of security


ORDINARY SHARES OF 277/9p EACH



10. Date of transaction


15 JULY 2003



11. Date company informed


16 JULY 2003



12. Total holding following this notification


16,683,472



13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification


3.876%



14. Any additional information


N/A



15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries


DEREK BURNINGHAM 01932 823350



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


DEREK BURNINGHAM



Date of notification


16 JULY 2003



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