RNS Number:5273I
McLeod Russel Holdings PLC
10 March 2003


McLeod Russel Holdings PLC announces that it was informed on 10 March 2003 that
Edinburgh Fund Managers Group plc owns 5,400,943 ordinary shares in the Company
representing approximately 9.90 per cent. of the issued share capital on behalf
of:


Registered holder                                                 No of shares

BNY (OCS) Nominees Ltd                                                 347,644
Mineworkers Pension Scheme (Chase GIS) Nominees Ltd                  2,789,027
British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (Chase GIS) Nominees Ltd    2,264,272



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