Holding(s) in Company

British Empire Sec & Gen Tst PLC
11 June 2002


British Empire Securities and General Trust p.l.c.

Notifiable Holding

11 June 2002


The Company has today been informed that AXA S.A. is interested in 20,084,835
Ordinary 10p shares, representing 11.94% of the issued share capital. These
shares represent a beneficial interest of 20,080,648 shares (11.94%) and a
non-beneficial interest of 4,187 shares.

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