Holding(s) in Company

RNS Number:3023N
Maiden Group PLC
8 July 2003



                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

THE MAIDEN GROUP PLC

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

FMR CORP.

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

IN RESPECT OF 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.

CHASE NOMINEES LTD              1,911,500
STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD         161,600
HSBC                                6,900
STATE STREET BANK & TRUST CO      111,600
STATE STREET BANK & TRUST         159,798


5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.



6)   ( N/A %) of issued Class

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed



8)   ( N/A %) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES

10)  Date of transaction



11)  Date company informed

8 JULY 2003

12)  Total holding following this notification

2,351,398 SHARES
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

5.08%

14)  Any additional information



15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

TIM SAVAGE 0207 838 4000

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

     Date of Notification ....  8 JULY 2003 ...................


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