RNS Number:2648T
First Choice Holidays PLC
15 December 2003


FIRST CHOICE HOLIDAYS PLC

AVIVA plc

On 11 December 2003 we received notification that, following purchases totalling
9,942,000 on 9 December 2003 Aviva plc and its subsidiary Morley Fond Management
Limited have a notifiable interest in the following shares which represent 6.75%
of the share capital at that date.
 
Registered Holders                       No of Shares Held

BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd                   6,894,211
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd                     15,518,444 
Chase Nominees Ltd                               2,558,997 
CUIM Nominee Ltd                                 9,175,444
RBSTB Nominees Ltd                               1,434,733

                                   Total        35,581,829



Aegon Asset Management Limited

On 11 December 2003 we received notification that AEGON UK plc Group of 
Companies no longer have a notifiable interest in the Company following the 
disposal of 14,176,179 ordinary shares in the name of Chase Nominees Ltd.

The AEGON UK plc Group of Companies meaning:

Scottish Equitable plc, Scottish Equitable (Managed Funds) Limited, AEGON 
Fund Management UK Ltd, AEGON Investment Management UK ltd, AEGON Asset 
Management UK plc, Scottish Equitable Trustees Limited, Guardian Assurance plc, 
Guardian Linked Life Assurance Limited, Guardian Pensions Management Limited and
Guardian Unit Managers Limited, all having a place of business at Edinburgh 
Park, Edinburgh, EH12 9SE.



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