RNS Number:7163M
Alba PLC
24 June 2003


                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY
ALBA PLC


2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST
LLOYDS TSB GROUP PLC


3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of 
     holding of the Shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a 
     non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
     holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18
BENEFICIAL IN RESPECT OF BOX 2


4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them.



5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.
 -


6)   ( - %) of issued Class


7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
 -


8)   ( - %) of issued Class


9)   Class of security
ORDINARY SHARES


10)  Date of transaction



11)  Date company informed
24.06.03


12)  Total holding following this notification
1,918,983

               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
3.816%


14)  Any additional information



15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries
JOHN MALIN
020 8594 5533


16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for 
     making this notification

     Date of Notification 24 JUNE 2003


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