RNS Number:2458Q
South Staffordshire Group PLC
26 September 2003



The Company has today been informed, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, that Standard Life Group now has a
material interest in 2,527,290 ordinary shares of 10 pence each - 3.998% of the
issued shares. (Previous notification, 2,534,787 shares - 4.01%.)

26 September 2003


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