Williams Plc - Hldg by Kleinwort Benson Grp

RNS Number:5695D
Williams Plc
11 January 2000

                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     WILLIAMS PLC 

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

     KLEINWORT BENSON GROUP PLC

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

     HOLDING OF THE KLEINWORT BENSON GROUP PLC

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them.

     KBS GENERAL NOMINEES LIMITED

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

      -

6)   ( - %) of issued Class

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

     -

8)   ( - %) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

     ORDINARY SHARES OF 28P EACH

10)  Date of transaction

     -

11)  Date company informed

     11.01.2000

12)  Total holding following this notification

     29,798,393
               
              
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     3.94%

14)  Any additional information

     RECENT SALES OF SHARES HAS RESULTED IN HOLDING MOVING THROUGH ONE
     PERCENTAGE POINT

15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     MR M STRATTON
     COMPANY SECRETARY
     [phone]

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

     Date of Notification .... 11 JANUARY 2000


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