Holding(s) in Company

ARC International plc
                  

ARC International PLC (the "Company")

Notification of Major Interests in Shares

Notification in accordance with Section 198 - 202 of the Companies Act 1985

The Company received a notification today from Fidelity Investments
International on behalf of Fidelity International Limited and its direct and
indirect subsidiaries. The notifiable interest also comprise the notifiable
interest of Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d. A principal shareholder of Fidelity
International Limited, informing it that they have an non-beneficial holding of
10,556,911 shares representing 7.06% of the issued ordinary share capital of the
Company

10 May 2006