RNS Number:2989O
Abbot Group PLC
4 August 2003

                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY
ABBOT GROUP PLC


2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST
ISKUT INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LTD


3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of 
     holding of the Shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a 
     non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
     holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18
ISKUT INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY MR. LEIF O. HOEGH


4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them.
J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE BANK


5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.
 -


6)   Percentage of issued Class
 -


7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
200,000


8)   ( 0.12%) of issued Class


9)   Class of security
ORDINARY 15P SHARES


10)  Date of transaction
31ST JULY 2003


11)  Date company informed
1ST AUGUST 2003


12)  Total holding following this notification
8,748,257

               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
4.97%


14)  Any additional information
 -


15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries
ALEC W.J. BANYARD 01224-299600


16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for 
     making this notification

     Date of Notification 4TH AUGUST 2003


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