Holding(s) in Company

Gleeson(M J)Group PLC
1 February 2002

MJ GLEESON GROUP PLC
1 FEBRUARY 2001

MJ GLEESON GROUP PLC ('Gleesons' or 'the Company')
HOLDING IN COMPANY

The Company has been informed today that The Fleming Mercantile Investment Trust
plc, following a sale of 94,186 ordinary shares, holds 424,326 ordinary shares,
representing 4.09 per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company.

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