SSL International plc ("the Company")                    

                                                                              

The Company has received notification, pursuant to Part VI of the Companies Act 1985, that as at close of business on 10 August 2004, Prudential plc and certain of its subsidiaries were interested in a total of 7,541,124 shares of the Company representing 3.98% of the issued share capital.

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

Registered Holder                                         Number of shares   held
                                                      
                                                            
Notification of major interest in shares received by SSL International plc on 11 August 2004.

M&G (LOMBARD ST) NOMS FPE	31,746
MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM(UK) SALI	102,465
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC	6,241,282
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC	678,512
ROY NOMINEES 578079	97,200
ROY NOMS LTD 578052	54,532
ROY NOMS LTD 578141	107,401
ROY NOMS LTD 578192	227,986

                                           
 M Buxton-Smith Assistant Company Secretary

Date of notification ..11 August 2004 .....