Holding(s) in Company

Worthington Nicholls Group plc
14 June 2006



                         Worthington Nicholls Group plc

                                (the 'Company')



On 12 June 2006 and 13 June 2006, Elaine Butterworth sold 5,017,000 and
1,000,000 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company ('Ordinary Shares'),
respectively. Pursuant to the sale of shares, Elaine Butterworth now owns 7.67
per cent. of the Ordinary Shares.





Enquiries:

Worthington Nicholls                                      0870 609 1829

Mark Worthington, Chief Executive

David Levis, Corporate Director



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