As required by paragraph 9.11 of the Listing Rules, we advise that the Company
has been informed by Standard Life Investments Ltd, in a letter dated 5th
September 2003 and received by fax today, that Standard Life Group has
increased its holding such that it has a notifiable interest in EMI Group plc
Ordinary Shares of 14p each and, as at 4th September 2003, held 25,214,034
shares, being 3.197% of the shares in issue.



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