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 and
received by fax after the close of business on 13th January 2004, that it has
increased its interest in EMI Group plc Ordinary Shares of 14p each and, as at
12th January 2004, held 55,361,320 shares, being 7.02% of the shares in issue.

 

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

 

REGISTERED HOLDER                          HOLDING
                                                  
Capital Guardian Trust Company           2,334,000
                                                  
Capital International Ltd               27,100,372
                                                  
Capital International S.A.                 943,608
                                                  
Capital International, Inc.              3,278,340
                                                  
Capital Research and Management Company 21,705,000
                                                  

 



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