RNS Number:3146Q
Stirling Group PLC
29 September 2003


                           SCHEDULE 10
 
             NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES


1)   NAME OF COMPANY
     STIRLING GROUP PLC


2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST
     SECOND ADVANCE VALUE REALISATION COMPANY


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
     AS 2


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


5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.



6)   Percentage of issued Class


7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
     8578724

8)   Percentage of issued Class
     10.1%

9)   Class of security
     ORDINARY


10)  Date of transaction
     25/9/03


11)  Date company informed
     26/9/03


12)  Total holding following this notification
     6690517

               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
     7.88%


14)  Any additional information



15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries
     P.G. RUSBY 0161 926 7006


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

     Date of Notification
     29 SEPTEMBER 2003


                           SCHEDULE 10
 
             NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES


1)   NAME OF COMPANY
     STIRLING GROUP PLC


2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST
     LLOYDS TSB GROUP PLC


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
     AS 2


4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them.
     LLOYDS TSB DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL LTD     8578724
     LLOYDS BANK NOMINEES LTD                 86200
     LLOYDS BANK (PEP NOMINEES) LTD           18430


5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.
     8683354


6)   Percentage of issued Class
     10.22%

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed


8)   Percentage of issued Class


9)   Class of security
     ORDINARY


10)  Date of transaction
     25/9/03


11)  Date company informed
     29/9/03


12)  Total holding following this notification
     8683354

               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
     10.22%


14)  Any additional information



15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries
     P.G. RUSBY 0161 926 7006


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

     Date of Notification
     29 SEPTEMBER 2003


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