Holding(s) in Company

RNS Number:9416L
Argonaut Games PLC
04 June 2003


                       Argonaut Games plc (the "Company")


                              Holdings in Company



The Company was informed on 3 June 2003 that Prudential plc and certain of its
subsidiary companies (namely M&G Group Limited, M&G Investment Management
Limited and M&G Limited) are interested in 12,860,000 ordinary shares of 1p each
in the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), representing 13.21 per cent. of the
Company's total issued ordinary share capital. These Ordinary Shares are
registered as follows:

Registered Holder                                                      Holding

CHASE NOMS LT A/C 14914                                                887,841
CHASE NOMS LTD A/C 14922                                             1,149,201
CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD (MGSC)                                        1,569,315
CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGC                                           1,742,012
NORTRUST NOMS LTD                                                    1,506,524
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC                                       3,466,511
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC                                       2,538,596


In addition, The Prudential Assurance Company Limited is interested in 6,005,107
Ordinary Shares, representing 6.16 per cent. of the Company's total issued
ordinary share capital. These Ordinary Shares are registered as follows:

Registered Holder                                                      Holding

PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC                                       3,466,511
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC                                       2,538,596



4 June 2003






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