RNS Number:3650N
Alba PLC
09 July 2003






Alba plc (the "Company")


The Company has been informed on 9 July 2003 that Legal & General Investment
Management holds 1,806,450 ordinary shares representing approximately 3.6% of
the issued share capital of the Company.







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