RNS Number:5430T
First Choice Holidays PLC
22 December 2003




Barclays PLC have notified us that, through its subsidiaries listed below,
as at 19 December 2003 they have a notifiable interest of 26,491,611 ordinary
shares.

     Barclays Global Investors Japan Ltd                    16,016
     Barclays Global Investors Japan Trust Banking          96,370
     Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd                        504,516
     Barclays Private Bank & Trust Ltd                  12,778,505
     Barclays Global Investors Ltd                      13,096,204

                    Group Holding                       26,491,611

This represents 5.0259%




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