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The MTL Instruments Group plc

08 August 2006


Holding in the Company

The MTL Instruments Group plc (the 'Company') announces that it was notified
on 7 August 2006 that AXA Investment Managers UK Limited holds 2,710,448
ordinary shares in MTL, representing 14.1% of the issued share capital of the
Company.

The shares are registered in the names of:

AXA Rosenberg 174,026 ordinary shares
Framlington HSBC 2,017,422 ordinary shares
Framlington BBH Noms 140,000 ordinary shares
Framlington SSB Noms 281,000 ordinary shares
Framlington BONY OCS 98,000 ordinary shares

Enquiries:
The MTL Instruments Group plc
Lynda Wilkins
Telephone: 01582 407534