Holding in Company

St. James's Place Capital PLC
1 August 2000


St. James's Place Capital plc ('SJPC')
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Holdings in Company

SJPC was informed on 31 July 2000 by Prudential plc that the interests of
Prudential plc in ordinary shares of SJPC have ceased to be a notifiable
interest for the purpose of s.198 of the Companies Act 1985 since its holding
represents less than 3% of the relevant share capital.