RNS Number:4950Q
Schroder Ventures Intl Inv Tst PLC
03 October 2003


3 October 2003


                    Substantial Share Interest Notification


We are writing to advise you that the Company was notified on 2 October 2003,
that FMR Corp. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, and Fidelity
International Limited and its direct and indirect subsidiaries (both being
non-beneficial holders) have a disclosable interest in the Company's issued
capital amounting to 4,416,314 ordinary shares.

The holding represents 4.13% of the Company's 102,391,012 shares in issue. The
date of the transactions was not disclosed.


Enquiries:

John Spedding

Schroder Investment Management Limited

Tel: 020 7658 3206


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