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30 May 2006 16:30

Bespak PLC30 May 2006 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Name of company BESPAK PLC 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest BARCLAYS PLC THROUGH THE ENTITIES LISTED UNDER 4 BELOW 3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holdingof the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interestor in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person'sspouse or children under the age of 18 n/a 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number ofshares held by each of them Legal Entity Holding Percentage Held Barclays Global Investors Ltd 938,022 3.3476Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd 85,443 0.3049Gerrard Ltd 10,100 0.360Barclays Capital Securities Ltd 89,338 0.3188Group Holding 1,122,903 4.0073 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 n/a 8. Percentage of issued class n/a 9. Class of security 10p ordinary 10. Date of transaction 22 May 2006 11. Date company informed 30 May 2006 12. Total holding following this notification 1,122.903 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification 4.0073 14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Jenny Owen01908 525211 16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for makingthis notification Company Secretary Date of notification 30 May 2006 The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of thisdocument or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damagesfor loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwisefrom the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained init, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document orany such material. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange