Holding(s) in Company

Tesco PLC
03 October 2005


Tesco PLC

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN SHARES

The Company has today been informed by a letter dated 30 September that as at
the close of business on 29 September, Barclays through various legal entities,
had an interest in 378,216,770 ordinary shares of 5p each of the Company. This
represents 4.82% of the share capital of the Company.

Enquiries: J Lloyd
           Deputy Secretary
           Tesco PLC
           Tel: [phone]



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