RNS Number:3159O
Delta PLC
4 August 2003


                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     DELTA PLC

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

     GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

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

     CUSTODIAN INTEREST

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

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.



6)   (N/A%) of issued Class


7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed



8)   (N/A%) of issued Class


9)   Class of security

     25P ORDINARY SHARES

10)  Date of transaction



11)  Date company informed

     04.08.03

12)  Total holding following this notification

     12,285,000
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     8.1%

14)  Any additional information



15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     J.P. NARCISO, COMPANY SECRETARY
     020 7836 3535

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

     Date of Notification      04 AUGUST 2003


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