RNS Number:1347Z
Darby Group PLC
25 July 2002


Darby Group Plc (the "Company")- Holding(s) in Company

The Company was notified on 25 July 2002 that J O Hambro Capital Management
Limited had on 24 July 2002 purchased 650,000 ordinary shares of 5p each in the
Company ("ordinary shares").

Following this purchase, J O Hambro Capital Management Limited has a notifiable
interest in 940,000 ordinary shares, representing 3.40% of the Company's total
issued ordinary shares.



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