RNS Number:5529Q
First Choice Holidays PLC
6 October 2003


LETTER TO:  RNS

On 6 October 2003 we received the following notification that Prudential plc and
certain of its subsidiary companies have a notifiable interest in the issued
share capital of the company as detailed below:

1  As at 2 October 2003 - issued share capital:  525,064,731:

                                        Ordinary Shares of 3p                  % 

Prudential plc                              21,371,122                     4.07%

          PRUCLT HSBS GIS NOM (UK) PAC AC   14,989,195
          PRUCLT HSBS GIS NOM (UK) PPL AC    6,381,927

The Prudential Assurance Co Limited         21,371,122                     4.07%

          PRUCLT HSBS GIS NOM (UK) PAC AC   14,989,195
          PRUCLT HSBS GIS NOM (UK) PPL AC    6,381,927

From:  Joyce Walter (Deputy Company Secretary)

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