Holding(s) in Company

Soco International PLC
02 January 2003


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                           ('SOCO' or 'the Company')

                             HOLDING IN THE COMPANY


The Company was notified on 31 December 2002 that on 30 December 2002, Legal and
General Investment Management Limited purchased 50,000 (0.07%) SOCO
International plc ordinary shares of £0.20 each ('Shares').

Following this transaction, Legal and General Investment Management Limited
holds 2,173,265 Shares, representing 3.05% of the issued share capital of the
Company.


Contact: Carol Fan, 020 7399 3300


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