As required by paragraph 9.11 of the Listing Rules, we advise that the Company
has been informed by The Capital Group Companies, Inc., in a letter dated 30th
September 2003 and received by fax after the close of business on 1st October
2003, that it has increased its interest in EMI Group plc Ordinary Shares of
14p each and, as at 30th September 2003, held 47,492,616 shares, being 6.02% of
the shares in issue.

We are advised that the interest in the said shares was held as set out below:

REGISTERED                                                                               
HOLDER                                                                                   
                                                                                         
Capital                                                                         2,803,000
Guardian Trust                                                                           
Company                                                                                  
                                                                                         
Capital                                                                        24,447,368
International                                                                            
Ltd                                                                                      
                                                                                         
Capital                                                                           882,708
International                                                                            
S.A.                                                                                     
                                                                                         
Capital                                                                         3,474,540
International,                                                                           
Inc.                                                                                     
                                                                                         
Capital                                                                        15,885,000
Research and                                                                             
Management                                                                               
Company                                                                                  
                                                                                         



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