LONDON, Aug. 19, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- COLT Telecom Group plc (Nasdaq:COLT) (LSE:CTM): notification of interests in shares under
Section 198 of the Companies act 1985
1. Name of Company
COLT Telecom Group plc
2. Name of Shareholder having a major interest
Notification is in respect of indirect interests
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
Notification is in respect of a non-beneficial interest held by AMVESCAP Plc. either directly or through its subsidiary companies
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them
AMVESCAP Plc
5. Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
N/A
6. Percentage of issued class
N/A
7. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
882,254
8. Percentage of issued Class
Less than 1%
9. Class of security
Ordinary Shares of 2.5p
10. Date of Transaction
5th August 2003
11. Date Company informed
6th August 2003
12. Total holding following this notification
150,163,486
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
9.95%
14. Any additional information
Delay in notification caused by requirement to seek clarification.
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
John Doherty: 0207 390 3681
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
Mark A. Jenkins Company Secretary Date of Notification: 19th August 2003
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