RNS Number:8708L
Carpetright PLC
03 June 2003





NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES



Name of Company                                CARPETRIGHT PLC

Name of shareholder having a major         Harris Associates L.P.
interest

Notification in respect of                  Harris Associates L.P

Name of registered holder                    Oakmark         1,261,500
                                       International Small
                                            Cap Fund

                                        Nuclear Electric       682,435

                                        BMG International      442,900
                                           Small Cap

                                           Ohio PERS            94,000

                                             Hillview           30,100
                                       International Fund

                                                    Total    2,510,935

Nature of transaction                            Not advised

Number of shares                                   Unknown

Percentage of each class                                           3.4%

Class of security                           Ordinary shares of 1p

Transaction price                                  Unknown

Date of transaction                              27 May 2003

Date company informed                            2 June 2003

Total holding following this                                 2,510,935
notification

Total percentage holding of issued                                 3.4%
class following this notification

Any additional information                  Issued Share Capital =
                                                 73,583,322

Name of contact                         P Dregent, Company Secretary

Telephone number                                01708 527731

Date of notification                             3 June 2003






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