RNS Number:4327I
BTG PLC
7 March 2003


BTG PLC: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 


BTG plc (LSE: BGC), today received notification in accordance with Sections
198-202 of the Companies Act 1985, that following the purchase of 410,000
shares on the 3rd March 2003, AMVESCAP PLC (AMVESCAP) and subsidiary
companies on behalf of discretionary clients have a notifiable interest of
13,761,722 Ordinary 10p Shares of BTG plc being 13.06% of the issued share
capital.


Details of the interest and a breakdown of registered holders are as follows:


Vidacos Nominees Limited                               12,737,505 
Chase Nominees Limited                                  1,022,000 
CM Investment Nominees Limited A/C PEP                      1,103 
CM Investment Nominees Limited A/C 52107                    1,114


None of these shares is beneficially owned by AMVESCAP. The holding includes
the following notifiable holdings, which are both registered in the name of
Vidacos Nominees Limited.


INVESCO Perpetual UK Growth Fund                           5,948,000   (5.64%*) 
INVESCO Perpetual International Equity Fund                3,728,909   (3.54%)
 

Contact for Queries:   Peter Maddox 
Telephone:             0207575 1590
     


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