RNS Number:9626H
The Vitec Group PLC
25 February 2003


                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     THE VITEC GROUP PLC

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

     PRUDENTIAL PLC AND CERTAIN OF ITS SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

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

     NAMED IN 2 ABOVE

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

     SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

     NOT SPECIFIED

6)   ( N/A %) of issued Class

     -

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

     -

8)   (%) of issued Class

     -

9)   Class of security

     ORDINARY SHARES

10)  Date of transaction

     NOT STATED IN NOTIFICATION

11)  Date company informed

     25 FEBRUARY 2003

12)  Total holding following this notification

     5,019,618
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     12.23%

14)  Any additional information

     PREVIOUS NOTIFICATION BY PRUDENTIAL PLC WAS IN RESPECT OF 4,537,971 
     REPRESENTING 11.06%

15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     R D PEATE GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY 
     TEL: 020 8939 4650

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

     R D PEATE     

     Date of Notification    25 FEBRUARY 2003


             Notifiable Position Report for VITEC GROUP ORD GBP0.20
                              as at 24 February 2003

       Percentage holdings are calculated using an issued share capital of 
                         41,012,752 ORD GBP0.20 shares


                         Registered Holder                     Holding        %

M & G Group Limited                                          5,019,618    12.23
                         CHASE NOMS LT A/C 14914               118,891
                         CHASE NOMS LTD                         20,000
                         CHASE NOMS LTD A/C 14922              244,031 
                         CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD (MGSC)         300,000 
                         CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD CHI          1,347,419 
                         CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGF            579,127
                         CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGN            150,000
                         CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGT              3,700
                         ESMEE FAIRBAIRN FOUNDATION            392,581  
                         NORTRUST NOMS LTD                     305,941 
                         PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PAC AC     1,276,000 
                         PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PPL AC       281,928


             Notifiable Position Report for VITEC GROUP ORD GBP0.20
                              as at 24 February 2003

       Percentage holdings are calculated using an issued share capital of 
                         41,012,752 ORD GBP0.20 shares


                         Registered Holder                     Holding        %

M & G Investment 
Management Limited                                           5,015,918    12.23
                         CHASE NOMS LT A/C 14914               118,891
                         CHASE NOMS LTD                         20,000
                         CHASE NOMS LTD A/C 14922              244,031 
                         CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD (MGSC)         300,000 
                         CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD CHI          1,347,419 
                         CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGF            579,127
                         CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGN            150,000
                         ESMEE FAIRBAIRN FOUNDATION            392,581  
                         NORTRUST NOMS LTD                     305,941 
                         PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PAC AC     1,276,000 
                         PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PPL AC       281,928



             Notifiable Position Report for VITEC GROUP ORD GBP0.20
                              as at 24 February 2003

       Percentage holdings are calculated using an issued share capital of 
                         41,012,752 ORD GBP0.20 shares


                         Registered Holder                     Holding        %

M & G Limited                                                5,019,618    12.23
                         CHASE NOMS LT A/C 14914               118,891
                         CHASE NOMS LTD                         20,000
                         CHASE NOMS LTD A/C 14922              244,031 
                         CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD (MGSC)         300,000 
                         CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD CHI          1,347,419 
                         CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGF            579,127
                         CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGN            150,000
                         CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGT              3,700
                         ESMEE FAIRBAIRN FOUNDATION            392,581  
                         NORTRUST NOMS LTD                     305,941 
                         PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PAC AC     1,276,000 
                         PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PPL AC       281,928

The Prudential Assurance
Company Limited                                              1,557,928     3.79
                         PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PAC AC     1,276,000 
                         PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PPL AC       281,928


             Notifiable Position Report for VITEC GROUP ORD GBP0.20
                              as at 24 February 2003

       Percentage holdings are calculated using an issued share capital of 
                         41,012,752 ORD GBP0.20 shares


                  Registered Holder                   Holding       %

Prudential plc                                      5,019,618   12.23   TOTAL 
                                                                      NOTIFIABLE
                                                                       INTEREST
                  CHASE NOMS LT A/C 14914             118,891
                  CHASE NOMS LTD                       20,000
                  CHASE NOMS LTD A/C 14922            244,031 
                  CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD (MGSC)       300,000 
                  CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD CHI        1,347,419 
                  CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGF          579,127
                  CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGN          150,000
                  CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGT            3,700
                  ESMEE FAIRBAIRN FOUNDATION          392,581  
                  NORTRUST NOMS LTD                   305,941 
                  PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PAC AC   1,276,000 
                  PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PPL AC     281,928



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