RNS Number:8117T
Peacock Group PLC
05 January 2004


                            THE PEACOCK GROUP PLC


The Board of The Peacock Group plc has been notified of the following interest
in its Ordinary 1p shares.


Notification was received on 29th December 2003, that FMR Corp. and its direct
and indirect subsidiaries, and Fidelity International Limited (FIL) and its
direct and indirect subsidiaries, held the following non-beneficial notifiable
interests as at 24th December 2003.


Registered Owner                              Ordinary 1p shares

FMR Corp                                               4,100,697

Fidelity International Ltd (FIL)                       9,749,930

TOTAL                                                 13,850,627


This total represents 12.2% of the total Ordinary 1p issued share capital as at
24th December 2003.  This combined holding is an increase of 1,027,900 from the
previous level of 12,822,727 shares, being 11.3% of issued share capital,
disclosed on 19th December 2003.



For further information, please contact:


Mike Killick                             Telephone:      029 2027 0389

Company Secretary                        Email: mike.killick@peacocks.co.uk

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