RNS Number:1053U
Yell Group plc
12 January 2004

12 January 2004





                         Yell Group plc ("the Company")



                    Disclosure of Interest in Share Capital



The Company has received notification, pursuant to sections 198 to 203 of the
Companies Act 1985, that, as at close of business on 7th January 2004, Merrill
Lynch & Co., Inc. was interested, in a total of 88,867,404 shares of the Company
representing 12.77% of the issued share capital.




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