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21 Mar 2007 15:26

Dunelm Group plc21 March 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: Dunelm Group plc 2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( x ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: AEGON UK Group of Companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) : N/A 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): N/A 6. Date on which issuer notified: 20 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5 per cent 8. Notified details: ................. A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the Triggeringthe ISIN CODE transaction Number of Number of voting shares Rights GB00B1CKQ739 9 851 239 9 851 239 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares if possible Number of Number of voting % of votingusing the ISIN CODE shares rights rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B1CKQ739 9 150 954 9 150 954 1 200 285 4.56 0.60 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 10 351 239 5.16 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable : AEGON UK Group of Companies - parent undertaking of: AEGON Asset Management UK plcAEGON Investment Management UK ltd.AEGON ICVC Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: AEGON UK GROUP OF COMPANIES 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: AEGON UK Group of Companies consists of: AEGON Asset Management UK plcAEGON Investment Management UK ltd.AEGON ICVC 14. Contact name: David Stead 15. Contact telephone number: 0116 264 4400 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange