Holding(s) in Company

Wilmington Group Plc
13 January 2006


Letter to: Wilmington Group Plc



               SECTION 198 COMPANIES ACT 1985

In accordance with the provisions of the above Section, on behalf of Zurich
Financial Services and its Group, we would inform you of a notifiable interest 
in the shares in your Company, which are held as detailed on the attached 
schedule.


The material interest is 3.40%.


Letter from: Zurich Assurance Ltd


                                WILMINGTON GROUP ORD GBP0.05

Registered Owner                Beneficial Owner           Account     Shares
Littledown Nominees Ltd         Zurich Assurance Ltd       05577         140,000
Littledown Nominees Ltd         Zurich Assurance Ltd       05576       2,130,000
Littledown Nominees Ltd         Zurich Assurance Ltd       07203         140,000
Littledown Nominees Ltd         Zurich Assurance Ltd       21667         116,000
Littledown Nominees Ltd         ZFS UK Pension Scheme      34789         285,000

                                                               Total   2,811,000



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