Holding in Company

Babcock International Group PLC
1 February 2001





1 February 2001


               Babcock International Group PLC ('the Company')


Babcock International Group PLC has received notification that as at 26
January 2001, FMR Corp and Fidelity International Limited along with their
direct and indirect subsidiary companies, have an interest in 12,249,633
Ordinary Shares of 60p each in the Company. This interest represents 8.63% of
the issued Ordinary Share capital of the Company.




Enquiries:


Robert Martin

Babcock International Group PLC               Tel: [phone]






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