RNS Number:5567N
JP Morgan Fleming Asset Mgmnt(UK)Ld
15 July 2003


                                                                    FORM 8.1/8.3


        Lodge with RNS (which will publicise and copy to the Panel).

        Use separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have
        been made.


     Date of disclosure ......15th July 2003


DISCLOSURE UNDER RULES 8.1(a), 8.1(b)(i) AND 8.3

OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKE-OVERS AND MERGERS


Date of dealing     14th July 2003


Dealing in      SSL International Plc     (name of company)


        (1) Class of securities (eg ordinary shares)       SSL Intl Ord 10p


(2)

           Amount Bought                            Amount Sold                              Price per unit

                                                      100,000                                   340.00 p




(3) Resultant total of the same class owned or controlled
(and percentage of class)      ............................. 3,940,080 (2.09%)


(4) Party making disclosure       J.P. Morgan Fleming Asset Management (UK) Limited


(5) EITHER     (a) Name of purchaser/vendor (Note 1)

OR      (b) If dealing for discretionary client(s), name of fund management
            organisation

            J.P. Morgan Fleming Asset Management (UK) Limited


(6) Reason for disclosure (Note 2)

     (a) associate of      (i) offeror (Note 3)           NO

                          (ii) offeree company            NO



     Specify which category or categories of associate (1-8)

     If category (8), explain


     (b) Rule 8.3 (ie disclosure because of ownership or control of 1% or more
         of the class of relevant securities dealt in)      YES


Signed, for and on behalf of the party named in (4) above



(Also print name of signatory)      Sara Moth



Telephone and extension number      020 7325 5808


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