RNS Number:9818K
McLeod Russel Holdings PLC
12 May 2003

McLeod Russel Holdings PLC announces that it was today informed that Mr Ellis
Bor, a substantial shareholder in the Company, purchased 1,925,000 shares in the
Company on 9 May 2003.  Mr Bor is now interested in 5,225,000 shares in the
Company, representing approximately 10.03 per cent. of the issued share capital.


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