Notification under Part VI of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended)

Please note that on 24th February 2003, Interserve Plc (the "Company") was
notified that FMR Corp., on behalf of certain of its direct and indirect
subsidiaries and Fidelity International Limited on behalf of certain of its
direct and indirect subsidiaries, indirectly held 3,389,907 ordinary shares of
10p each, representing 3.00% of the issued share capital of the Company.

25th February 2003



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