Holding in Company

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES                   

Liontrust Asset Management plc ("the Company") was notified on 5 September 2006
that on 31 August 2006 Barclays PLC ceased to have a notifiable interest in the
Company.

Enquiries:

David V Gibbons, Company Secretary

Liontrust Asset Management PLC

Tel: [phone]

5 September 2006