Notification of major interest in shares received by SSL International plc on 18 August 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 16 August 2004, Aviva plc was interested in a total of 7,639,768 shares of the Company representing 4.03% 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                     2,337,423
                                                           
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd                        3,336,766
                                                           
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd                               7,600
                                                           
CUIM Nominee Ltd                                   1,957,979



M Buxton-Smith Assistant Company Secretary

Date of notification ..19 August 2004 .....