RNS Number:3175O
Peterhouse Group PLC
04 August 2003


PETERHOUSE GROUP PLC

HOLDINGS IN COMPANY

In accordance with section 198 of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended) the
company was today notified by M & G Investment Management Limited of the
interest in the Company's shares by Prudential plc and certain of its'
subsidiary companies.  The notifiable interest is 5,656,295 ordinary shares
representing 11.77 per cent of the issued share capital.

The shares are registered as follows:

Chase Noms Ltd                                                     30,000
Chase Noms Ltd A/C 14922                                           70,153
Clydesdale BK Noms Ltd MGA                                        850,000
Clydesdale BK Noms Ltd MGC                                        117,461
Clydesdale BK Noms Ltd MGG                                      3,051,348
Clydesdale BK Noms Ltd MGT                                         10,181
NORTRUST Noms Ltd                                                  70,153
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PAC AC                                 1,140,000
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PPL AC                                   316,999
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                                                                5,656,295
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