RNS Number:3488K
Chloride Group PLC
24 April 2003



Chloride Group PLC ("Chloride") has today received notification on behalf of
Prudential plc in accordance with Part VI of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended)
that Prudential plc, which includes the interest of Prudential Assurance Company
Limited, has a notifiable interest in 29,574,723 ordinary shares of 25p each in
Chloride, being 11.92% of the issued ordinary share capital of Chloride.

The previous position notified by Prudential plc was on 23 April 2003, when an
interest in 30,124,723 (12.14%) Chloride ordinary shares was disclosed.

24 April 2003


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