26th May 2006 09:42
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.7R, Cable and Wireless plc ("the Company")announces that it was notified on 24 May 2006 that as at 23 May 2006, pursuantto section 198 to 202 of the Companies Act 1985, FMR Corp. and its direct andindirect subsidiaries, and Fidelity International Limited and its direct andindirect subsidiaries (together "Fidelity"), both being non-beneficial holders,held solely for investment purposes in aggregate 80,438,282 Ordinary Shares of25 pence each in the issued Ordinary Share capital of the Company.This holding represents 3.32% per cent of the issued Ordinary Share capital ofthe Company.ENDCable & Wireless PLCRelated Shares:
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