Holding(s) in Company

BowLeven Plc
16 January 2007

Letter to: BowLeven plc
Dated: 15th January 2007

                      S198 Companies Act 1985 (the 'Act')

We write to inform you, pursuant to s198 of the Act, that as at the close of
business on 11th January 2007, Lehman Brothers International (Europe) had an
interest in 3,096,713 ordinary shares of BowLeven Plc (the 'Company'). This
represents 5.13% of the outstanding share capital of the Company.

From: Lehman Brothers


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