Notification of major interest in shares received by SSL International plc on 22 July 2004.

                     SSL International plc ("the Company")                    

The Company has received notification, pursuant to sections 198 to 202 of the Companies Act 1985, that as at close of business on 20 July 2004, Aviva plc was interested in a total of 5,848,068 shares of the Company representing 3.09% of the issued share capital.

   The registered holders of the shares to which this notification relates are:

Registered Holder                                               Number of shares held  
                                                                       
                                                   

BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd	2,274,361
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd	1,656,279
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd	7,600
CUIM Nominee Ltd	1,909,828

         
M Buxton-Smith Assistant Company Secretary

Date of notification ..22 July 2004 .....