RNS Number:1391P
BTG PLC
28 August 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, from AMVESCAP PLC, that following the 
purchase of 909,252 shares on 26 August 2003, AMVESCAP PLC and subsidiary 
companies have a notifiable interest in 19,637,834 Ordinary Shares of BTG plc 
being 18.64% of the issued share capital. None of the shares are beneficially 
owned by AMVESCAP and are registered in the following names:

Vidacos Nominees Limited                                 18,124,166
Chase Nominees Limited                                    1,273,701
Bank of New York Nominees Limited                           237,750
CM Investment Nominees Limited                                2,217

The shares held by Vidacos Nominees Limited include the following notifiable 
holdings:

INVESCO Perpetual UK Growth Fund                5.64%     5,948,000
INVESCO Perpetual International Equity Fund     3.54%     3,728,909
INVESCO Perpetual High Income Fund              5.46%     5,754,008
 
 
Contact for Queries:    Shirley Crane 
Telephone:              020 7575 1555



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