RNS Number:8217H
McLeod Russel Holdings PLC
21 February 2003

McLeod Russel Holdings PLC announces that it was today informed that, following
a sale of 250,000 Ordinary Shares, Electra Quoted Management Limited is now
interested in 2,075,000 Ordinary Shares in the Company representing
approximately 3.98 per cent. of the issued share capital.


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