RNS Number:5550U
East Surrey Holdings PLC
22 January 2004


                    East Surrey Holdings plc ("the Company")

                      Significant shareholder notification


The Company has today been notified by Ecofin Water & Power Opportunities plc of
the sale of 300,000 ordinary shares of 5p each on 19th January 2004. Following
this sale they have a resultant holding of 3.950,000 ordinary shares of 5p,
representing 4.67% of the Company's issued share capital.

The shares are registered in the name of Euroclear Nominees Limited a/c 27705.


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