Holding by 3I Group Plc

ACAL PLC


                    DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS

1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    ACAL PLC

2)  NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

    3I 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

     BENEFICIAL HOLDING

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

    RBSTB NOMINEES LIMITED

5)  Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

N/A

6)  ( N/A %) of issued Class

7)  Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

N/A

8)  ( N/A %) of issued Class

9)  Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 5p EACH

10) Date of transaction

N/A

11) Date company informed

    11 AUGUST 1999

12) Total holding following this notification

     1,208,424

13) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     4.70%

14) Any additional information

N/A 

15) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    J. D. LOVERIDGE
    01276 474406

16) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
    this notification
                          J D LOVERIDGE
                          COMPANY SECRETARY

    Date of Notification...11 AUGUST 1999.......