RNS Number:0144O
Vega Group PLC
28 July 2003



VEGA Group PLC
28 July 2003


Disclosure of Non Material Interest in Shares
Companies Act 1985 Section 198

The Company was notified on 25 July 2003 by Hermes Administration Services
Limited that as at 24 July 2003 the following entities had a non material
interest(s) in shares of VEGA Group:

The Trustees of The BT Pension Scheme
Hermes Investment Management Limited
Hermes Pensions Management Ltd

The above interest is in respect of the following registered holdings:

BriTel Fund Nominees Ltd      1,180,693 shares     6.379%
Possfund Nominees Ltd         802,231 shares       4.335%

Total Holding:                1,982,924 shares    10.714%


Richard Amos
Company Secretary




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