Holding in Company

Leeds Group PLC
30 April 2001


                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

LEEDS GROUP PLC



2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

ACORN INCOME FUND LIMITED


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

SHAREHOLDER NAMED IN 2


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

FOREST NOMINEES LIMITED


5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

599,811


6)   ( 1.63 %) of issued Class


7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed



8)   ( N/A %) of issued Class


9)   Class of security

ORDINARY 25p SHARES


10)  Date of transaction



11)  Date company informed

30-04-01


12)  Total holding following this notification

1,933,225
               
              
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

5.28%


14)  Any additional information



15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

MRS D H BOWLER  01943 876222

16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for 
     making this notification

     Date of Notification ... 30 APRIL 2001 ...