Cordiant Communications Group plc Notifiable Holdings


LONDON, Aug. 9, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Cordiant Communications Group Plc ("Cordiant") (NYSE:CDA):

Cordiant was notified on 9 August 2002 that Morley Fund Management Ltd, a subsidiary of Aviva plc, has a holding of 28,125,699 Ordinary shares representing 6.87% of the issued share capital of the Company.


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 Cordiant         Tel: 44 207 262 4343
 Nathan Runnicles
 College Hill     Tel: 44 207 457 2020
 Alex Sandberg
 Dick Millard