Holding(s) in Company

Soco International PLC
08 January 2004


                             SOCO International plc
                           ('SOCO' or 'the Company')

                             HOLDING IN THE COMPANY


The Company was notified on 8 January 2004 by Threadneedle Asset Management
Limited that Zurich Financial Services and its Group have ceased to have a
notifiable interest in the Company.


Contact:     Carol Fan, 020 7399 3300



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