Holding(s) in Company

13 Oct 2006 07:00

ARC International PLC (the "Company") Notification of Major Interests in Shares Notification in accordance with Section 198 Companies Act 1985 The Company received a notification today from AXA Investment Managers UKLimited on behalf of AXA S.A. and its Group Companies informing it that theyhave a beneficial interest in 13,510,665 shares representing 8.96% of the issuedordinary share capital of the Company. 12 October 2006 Copyright Business Wire 2006