RNS Number:1279R
Brandon Hire PLC
21 October 2003


Letter to RNS

BRANDON HIRE PLC

We have today received notification that the notifiable interest of
Aberforth Partners is 5,015,000 shares which represent 16.94%
of the share capital at that date.

The registered holders are as follows:

Clydesdale Bank (Head Office) Nominees Ltd A/C ABERFIT1 1,503,000
Clydesdale Bank (Head Office) Nominees Ltd A/C ABERFIT2   787,000
Clydesdale Bank (Head Office) Nominees Ltd A/C ABERFIT3   700,000
Clydesdale Bank (Head Office) Nominees Ltd A/C ABERFUT1 1,595,000
State Street Nominees Ltd A/C JD59                        430,000
                                                TOTAL   5,015,000






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