Leeds Group PLC 28 April 2005 Issued by Citigate Dewe Rogerson on behalf of Leeds Group plc Date: Thursday 28 April 2005 Immediate release Leeds Group plc ("Leeds" or "the Group") Substantial Shareholding Leeds Group plc announces that the Board has been advised that, following recent additions to their shareholding in Leeds, Alasdair and Richard Emslie are now the beneficial holders of 1,475,000 Leeds Group plc ordinary shares, representing 4.0% of the Group's issued ordinary share capital. Enquiries: Malcolm Wilson, Group Managing Director Fiona Tooley Leeds Group plc Citigate Dewe Rogerson Tel: 0113 391 9000 Tel: 0121 455 8370 or 07785 703523 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange