23rd Jun 2006 14:30
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.7R, Cable and Wireless plc ("the Company")announces that it was notified on 22 June 2006 that as at 21 June 2006,pursuant to section 198 to 202 of the Companies Act 1985, Barclays PLC held anotifiable interest in 162,338,266 Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each in theissued Ordinary Share capital of the Company.These holdings represent 6.70% per cent of the issued Ordinary Share capital ofthe Company.ENDCable & Wireless PLCRelated Shares:
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