RNS Number:4135I
NWD Group PLC
06 March 2003

                                 NWD GROUP PLC

                                (the "Company")


                               Holding in Company

NWD Group Plc was informed today that, on 5th March 2003, Hoodless Brennan &
Partners Plc sold 19,050,000 ordinary shares in the Company.

Hoodless Brennan & Partners Plc now holds 146,800,000 ordinary shares in the
Company which represents approximately 7.40 per cent of the issued share capital
of the Company.


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