RNS Number:4512P
Acal PLC
05 September 2003



Schedule 10 - Notification of Major Interests in Shares

On 4 September 2003 the Company received the following notification under
Sections 198 to 202 - UK Companies Act.

1. Company in which shares are held: Acal Plc

2. Notifiable Interest: Ordinary Shares

Notice is given by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. on behalf of its
affiliates, including Capital International Limited, Capital International, Inc.
and Capital Guardian Trust Company, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act
1985.

The interest arises by virtue of holdings attributed to the Companies listed in
Schedule A. These holdings form part of funds managed on behalf of investment
clients by the Companies.

3. Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:

1,417,520 ordinary shares (5.382%)

4. Total number of shares in issue

26,337,215

Schedule A
PRIVATEManagement Company        Number of shares     Nominee/registered name
Capital Guardian Trust Company   62,443               Nortrust Nominees
Capital Guardian Trust Company   83,480               Midland Bank plc
Capital Guardian Trust Company   3,800                State Street Nominees
Capital Guardian Trust Company   1,028,939            Chase Nominees Limited

 SUBTOTAL                        1,178,662 (4.475%)

Capital International Limited    158,000              Chase Nominees
 SUBTOTAL                        158,000 (0.6%)

Capital International, Inc.      65,558               Chase Nominees Limited
Capital International, Inc.      15,300               State Street Nominees Limited

SUBTOTAL                         80,858 (0.307%)

TOTAL                            1,417,520 (5.382%)




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