Holding(s) in Company

Inchcape PLC
24 January 2003


Section 198 Notification

By way of notification pursuant to paragraph 9.11, chapter 9 of The Listing 
Rules, we submit a copy of a notification dated 23 January 2003, received from 
Legal & General Investment Management.

At the close of business on 23 January 2003, Inchcape plc's issued share capital 
was 77,757,755 Ordinary Shares of l50p each.


Dated:  23 January 2003


Disclosure of Interest in shares

Consequent upon a purchase in the market of 27,000 shares on the 22 January 
2003, Legal & General Group Plc now own the following number of shares which are
not subject to a concert party and will be registered as follows:

Material Interest

HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 775245         353,828 
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 357206       1,765,827 
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 866203         107,000 
HSBC Global Custody Nominees (UK) Ltd A/c 904333          4,100 
HSEC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 754612          37,500 
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 360509          77,865

                                                      2,346,120    3.02%

Please note that this percentage is based on our understanding that your issued
share capital is 77,653,374, which is the figure quoted by Exshare.

 
                                   
Julia Stone                            Lee Toms
Group A Signatory                      Group B Signatory

Clare Carson/Kristina Hughman 
Group C Signatory


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