Holding(s) in Company

Legal & General Group PLC
19 August 2005

                           Legal & General Group Plc
                             Holding in the Company



In accordance with the provisions of Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985,
Legal & General Group Plc ('the Group') has been advised today by Barclays Plc
that, as at 17 August 2005, Barclays Plc has a notifiable interest in the
capital of the Group of 4.05%.


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