Notification of major interest in shares received by SSL International plc on 16 February 2005 

                     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 14 February 2005, Deutsche
Bank AG and it's subsidiary companies have a notifiable interest in 9,679,383
ordinary shares of the Company representing 5.11% of the issued share capital.


Sharona Rowe Company Secretariat

Date of Notification 17 February 2005