RNS Number:5068U
Westbury PLC
21 January 2004

To: Westbury PLC

SECTION 198 COMPANIES ACT 1985

In accordance with the provisions of the above Section on the behalf of 
American Express Company and its Group, we would inform you of a notifiable
interest in the shares in your Company, which are held as detailed on the 
schedule below.

From: Threadneedle Asset Management Limited


Threadneedle investments

                              Westbury PLC

Registered                                                   Ordinary 10p Shares

Bank of Ireland Nominees Ltd           -                                  17,400
Bank of Ireland Nominees Ltd           -                                   7,400
Bank of Ireland Nominees Ltd           -                                  75,200
Littledown Nominees Ltd            A/c 10490                             635,307
Littledown Nominees Ltd            A/c 05577                             180,649
Littledown Nominees Ltd            A/c 05576                           2,883,860
Littledown Nominees Ltd            A/c 07197                           1,057,307
Littledown Nominees Ltd            A/c 10479                               4,500
Littledown Nominees Ltd            A/c 07439                               2,500
Littledown Nominees Ltd            A/c 07203                             145,000
Littledown Nominees Ltd            A/c 03449                             629,064
Littledown Nominees Ltd            A/c 10489                           1,076,428
Littledown Nominees Ltd            A/c 30337                             218,427
Littledown Nominees Ltd            A/c 18667                              67,474
Littledown Nominees Ltd            A/c 10496                             566,329
Littledown Nominees Ltd            A/c 10491                           1,200,000
Littledown Nominees Ltd            A/c 10488                             964,911
Littledown Nominees Ltd            A/c 10495                           1,600,000
Littledown Nominees Ltd            A/c 21667                             115,000

                                                                      11,446,756


                                                                     21 Jan 2004


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