Holding(s) in Company

Rathbone Brothers PLC
05 August 2002


RATHBONE BROTHRS PLC

ORDINARY 5P SHARES

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

On 2 August 2002, Rathbone Brothers Plc ('the Company') was notified by
Caledonia Financial Limited in accordance with Sections 198 and 202 of the
Companies Act 1985.

As a result of recent acquisitions by the Company and the resultant issue of
shares, Caledonia Financial Limited's beneficial holding of 4,600,000 ordinary
shares of 5p now represents 11.76% of the issues shares of that class.

By virtue of the provisions of Section 203 of the Companies Act 1985, Caledonia
Investments Plc, of which Caledonia Financial Limited is a wholly owned
subsidiary, and the Cayzer Trust Company Limited, a substantial shareholder in
Caledonia Investments Plc, are also deemed to be interested in the above
mentioned shares.



Andy Pomfret


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