RNS Number:4252L
Thorntons PLC
22 May 2003


                         THORNTONS PLC ("the Company")

                             DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST


The Company received notification today that following a purchase of 40,000
shares on 19 May 2003 Legal and General Group plc is now the beneficial owner of
2,035,062 ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company, representing 3.05% of the
total shares in issue.

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