RNS Number:2693N
Alvis PLC
7 July 2003


                         Alvis plc ("the Company")
                           Notifiable Interest

The following information was notified to Alvis plc on 7 July 2003.

GKN (United Kingdom) plc, has an interest in 31,882,534 ordinary shares of 25p 
each in the Company.  As a result of the exercise of a significant number of 
employee share options under the Company's SAYE scheme, GKN's interest has been
reduced to 28.99%.


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