RNS Number:3512J
Abbot Group PLC
28 March 2003


                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

ABBOT GROUP PLC

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

STANDARD LIFE GROUP

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

STANDARD LIFE GROUP

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

STANLIFE NOMINEES LIMITED

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

-

6)   ( - %) of issued Class

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

332,684

8)   ( .1892 %) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 15P EACH

10)  Date of transaction

27TH MARCH 2003

11)  Date company informed

28TH MARCH 2003

12)  Total holding following this notification

6,989,313
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

3.975%

14)  Any additional information

NONE

15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

ALEC W.J. BANYARD
GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY
01224 - 299600

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

ALEC W.J. BANYARD

     Date of Notification ...28TH MARCH 2003




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