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 16th
September 2003 and received by fax today, that Standard Life Group has
increased its holding in EMI Group plc Ordinary Shares of 14p each and, as at
15th September 2003, held 31,749,808 shares, being 4.026% of the shares in
issue.



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