RNS Number:3031S
BTG PLC
20 November 2003

BTG PLC : NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

BTG plc (LSE: BGC) has today received notification in accordance with Sections
198-202 of the Companies Act 1985, from AMVESCAP PLC, that following the recent
purchase of 304,888 shares, INVESCO UK ICVC Series has a notifiable interest in
14,867,261 Ordinary Shares of BTG plc being 14.11% of the issued share capital.

The company has also received a Disclosure under Rule 3 of the Rules Governing
Substantial Acquisitions of Shares ("SARS") showing that AMVESCAP PLC on behalf
of discretionary managed clients of AMVESCAP, has a total holding of the
Ordinary 10p voting shares of BTG plc of 23,237,800 being 22.05% of the total
issued share capital.

Contact for Queries: Shirley Crane
Telephone: 020 7575 1555





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