Somerfield plc

The Company was notified on 29 October 2003 that Prudential plc and certain of
its subsidiary companies have a notifiable interest in the issued share capital
of Somerfield plc.

The registered holders are as follows:

           Registered Holder                            Holding                
                                                                               
MGIM A/C JPM A/C RU                                    6,323,600               
                                                                               
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC                         3,670,656               
                                                                               
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC                         5,110,920               
                                                                               
Total Number of Ordinary Shares                       15,105,176               
                                                                               
Current Ownership Percentage                             3.04%                 



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