RNS Number:0731N
Abbot Group PLC
2 July 2003

                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

      ABBOT GROUP PLC

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

      STANDARD LIFE GROUP

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of 
     holding of the Shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a 
     non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
     holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18

      STANDARD LIFE GROUP

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them.

      STANLIFE NOMINEES LIMITED

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

      40377

6)   ( .0230%) of issued Class

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed



8)   ( N/A %) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

      ORDINARY 15P SHARES

10)  Date of transaction

      1ST JULY 2003

11)  Date company informed

      2ND JULY 2003

12)  Total holding following this notification

       7036,624
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

       4.002%

14)  Any additional information



15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    01224 299600

16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for 
     making this notification

     Date of Notification 2ND JULY 2003





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