Holding(s) in Company - 3 October 2005

Notification Under Par VI the Companies Act 1985 (as amended)

Please note that on 30 September 2005, Interserve Plc (the "Company") was notified that Aviva plc (and its subsidiary Morley Fund Management Limited), were interested in 9,151,923 ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company, representing an aggregate total of 8.02% of the Company's issued share capital.