RNS Number:5731U
Regus Group PLC
23 January 2004


                   NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES








LETTER TO COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE





Substantial Shareholdings           Regus Group plc



On 23rd January 2004 we received notification in accordance with the Companies
Act ("the Act") of the following:



ICE SAS ("ICE") has increased its interest to 70,000,000 ordinary shares in
Regus Group plc ("Regus") or 8.88% as at 22nd January 2004.



Of the 70,000,000 ordinary shares disclosed above, ICE retains a beneficial
interest in 57,500,000 ordinary shares, which is discloseable pursuant to
section 208(4)(b) of the Act.  These ordinary shares are held by Cantor
Fitzgerald Europe ("CFE") as nominee for Electronic Brokerage Exchange Limited
("ESBX") (each of CFE and ESBX having its registered office at One America
Square, London, EC3N 2LS).  The ordinary shares are held by CFE as security for
certain funding arrangements in place between ESBX and ICE.



In respect of the balance of 12,500,000 ordinary shares of the 70,000,000
ordinary shares disclosed above, ICE is a party to an agreement with CFE to
which section 204 (2) of the Act applies.  The agreement with CFE creates an
interest for ICE in respect of the 12,500,000 ordinary shares which is
discloseable by virtue of sections 208(4)(b) and 208(5)(b) of the Act.





Notes:



The total issued share capital of Regus plc is 787,833,592 Ordinary Shares of 5
pence each.





Name of contact and telephone number for queries


Stephen Jolly

Group Communications Director

Telephone: 01932 895138

Date of notification: 23rd January 2004


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