Holding(s) in Company

Rurelec PLC
29 August 2006


                          Rurelec PLC (the 'Company')


                              Holdings in Company


The Company was notified on 8 May 2006 by F&C Asset Management Plc that on 5 May
2006 on behalf of its client, Stewardship Inv Funds ICVC Stewardship Income
Fund, it purchased 500,000 ordinary shares of 2 pence each in the Company
('Ordinary Shares'), resulting in a holding of 3,200,000 Ordinary Shares which
represents 4.69 per cent of the issued share capital. These shares are
registered in the name Chase Nominees Limited.


The Company was notified on 3 February 2006 by Black River Asset Management LLC
that Black River EMCO Master Fund Ltd, holds 6,200,000 Ordinary Shares which
represents 9.08 per cent of the issued share capital.


The Company was notified on 11 January 2006 that Sanlam Global Best Ideas Fund
holds 3,550,000 Ordinary Shares which represents 5.20 per cent of the issued
share capital. These shares are registered in the name Chase Nominees Limited A/
C CBILEND.


The Company was notified on 11 January 2006 that Gartmore Investment Limted,
Gartmore Fund Managers Limited and Gartmore Global Partners have a notifiable
interest in the Company, being 8,495,241 Ordinary Shares which represents 12.44
per cent of the issued share capital.


The Company was notified on 10 January 2006 that UBS AG, acting through its
business group and legal entities no longer has a notifiable interest in
Ordinary Shares.




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