News

Date/Range: 19-MAY-2003

Short Abstract: DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

1)   NAME OF COMPANY:  THE ROXBORO GROUP PLC

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST:  ABERFORTH PARTNERS

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

IN RESPECT OF SHAREHOLDERS IN 2) ABOVE

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

CLYDESDALE BANK (HEAD OFFICE) NOMINEES LTD A/C ABERFIT 1       2,243,200
CLYDESDALE BANK (HO) NOMINEES LTD – A/C ABERFIT 2              1,204,200
CLYDESDALE BANK (HO) NOMINEES LTD – A/C ABERFIT 3                477,500
CLYDESDALE BANK (HO) NOMINEES LTD – A/C ABERFUT 1              2,357,801
CLYDESDALE BANK (HO) NOMINEES LTD – A/C ABERLPIA               3,200,000
CLYDESDALE BANK (HO) NOMINEES LTD – A/C ABERLPIB               3,200,000
STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD A/C JD59                               636,000
TOTAL       13,318,701

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

797,201

6)   (1.40%) of issued Class

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

8)   (N/A%) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 1P EACH

10)  Date of transaction

15-MAY-03

11)  Date company informed

16-MAY-03

12)  Total holding following this notification

13,318,701

13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

23.47%

14)  Any additional information

15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

C.A. BUCKLEY
01223 424626 EXT 204

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

Date of Notification      19-MAY-03