RNS Number:8248S
Helphire Group PLC
03 December 2003


                      Helphire Group Plc (" The Company")


The Company has today been advised pursuant to Section 198 of the Companies Act
that HBOS plc and it's subsidiaries have a materiel & non-material interest in

14,004,441 Ordinary shares which represents 12.084% of the Companies issued
share capital.


3 December 2003


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