Notification Under Part VI the Companies Act 1985 (as amended)

Please note that on 16 January 2004, Interserve Plc (the "Company") was
notified that Henderson Global Investors Limited, acting as agent for its
discretionary clients hold (either directly or indirectly) 11,252,787 ordinary
shares of 10p each representing 9.90% of the issued share capital of the
Company.



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