Holding(s) in Company

MITIE Group PLC
19 April 2004





                           MITIE Group PLC ('MITIE')

Notification of substantial shareholding

On 16 April 2004, MITIE received notification that Aviva plc, via its subsidiary
Morley Fund Management Limited, has a notifiable interest in 10,512,266 ordinary
shares of 2.5p each in MITIE, which represents 3.4% of the issued share capital
of MITIE.

MITIE has been informed that the shares to which this notification relates are
registered as follows:

REGISTERED HOLDER                               NO. OF SHARES HELD
BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd                           2,135,802
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd                              6,151,425
CUIM Nominee Ltd                                         2,225,039
Total                                                   10,512,266

Name of contact and telephone number for queries:
C K Ross, Company Secretary
MITIE Group PLC
Tel: [phone]

Date: 19 April 2004






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