RNS Number:1922L
Lavendon Group PLC
16 May 2003



                       Lavendon Group plc ("the Company")
                                        
                              Holding(s) in Company



The Company was informed on 15 May 2003 by M&G Investment Management Limited for
and on behalf of Prudential plc that the Prudential plc and certain of its
subsidiary companies have a notifiable interest in 4,122,145 ordinary shares of
1p each, representing 11.13 per cent. of the issued ordinary share capital.


16 May 2003


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