Holding(s) in Company

Marshalls PLC
27 October 2005


MARSHALLS PLC

Disclosure of Interest

The Company was today notified pursuant to Section 198 of the Companies Act
1985 by AXA Investment Managers Limited that, due to recent sales, AXA S.A.
and its Group Companies are to be regarded as having a beneficial interest
in 11,027,114 shares in Marshalls plc, representing 7.76% of the issued
share capital.


27 October 2005


Enquiries: Elizabeth Blease, Company Secretary, Marshalls plc, 01484 438900


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