RNS Number:1027L
Ottakar's PLC
14 May 2003



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                14 May 2003




                                 OTTAKAR'S PLC

                              HOLDINGS IN COMPANY





In accordance with  Sections 198-202 of the Companies Act 1985, the company has
been notified of the following changes of interest in the shares of the company.



Framlington Investment Management Limited now has an interest in 2,798,771
shares in the company representing 13.16% of the issued share capital of
21,262,296 shares.







These shares are registered as follows:




Registered Name                                          Number of shares


HSBC Nominees Ltd A/C 811524                                 1,002,768
HSBC Nominees Ltd A/c 811366                                 1,049,607
HSBC Nominees Ltd A/C 912109                                   746,396

                                                             2,798,771





Contact:

Ottakar's plc                                       Tel: 020 7978 7700

Edward Knighton




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