RNS Number:5295O
Cox Insurance Holdings PLC
11 August 2003

On 5th August 2003, the Cox Qualifying Share Ownership Trust ("the QUEST")
transferred 401 shares in connection with the exercise of options granted under
the terms of the Cox Insurance Holdings Plc SAYE Share Option Scheme. This
reduces the QUEST's shareholding to 898,677 shares, representing 0.29% of the
Company's issued share capital.



Messrs P E Owen, J Morley and N A Utley ("the executive directors") being
employees of the Company are included as potential beneficiaries under the
QUEST.




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