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Body Shop International PLC03 May 2006 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Name of listed company BODY SHOP INTERNATIONAL PLC 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (EUROPE) LIMITED 3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is regarding the holdingof the shareholder named in 2 above; in respect of a nonbeneficial interest; orin the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouseor children under the age of 18 BENEFICIAL INTEREST 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number ofshares held by each of them AS ABOVE 5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired NOT KNOWN 6 Percentage of issued class (any treasury shares held by the listed companyshould not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NOT KNOWN 7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed NOT KNOWN 8 Percentage of issued class (any treasury shares held by the listed companyshould not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NOT KNOWN 9. Class of security ORDINARY SHARES OF FIVE PENCE 10. Date of transaction NOT DISCLOSED 11. Date listed company informed 2 MAY 2006 12. Total holding following this notification 6,586,828 ORDINARY SHARES 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification (anytreasury shares held by the listed company should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) 3.03% 14. Any additional informationINCLUDES 303 ORDINARY SHARES HELD UNDER SECTION 208(5) OF THE COMPANIES ACT 1985 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries JEREMY KETT 01903 845397 16. Name and signature of duly authorised officer of the listed companyresponsible for making this notification JEREMY KETT Date of notification 3 MAY 2006 The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of thisdocument or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damagesfor loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwisefrom the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained init, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document orany such material. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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