Holding(s) in Company

RNS Number:1684R
Novar PLC
22 October 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,   9,774,955


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


4,820,000



8. Percentage of issued class


1.12%



9. Class of security


ORDINARY SHARES OF 277/9p EACH



10. Date of transaction


21 October 2003



11. Date company informed


22 October 2003



12. Total holding following this notification


9,774,955



13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification


Below 3% (2.27%)



14. Any additional information


N/A



15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries


Delores Chileshe 01932 823331



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


Delores Chileshe



Date of notification


22 October 2003



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