Notification of Interest

Viking Internet PLC 2 February 2001 RELEASE TO COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE VIKING INTERNET PLC The following share purchase falls to be disclosed in accordance with Rule 16.19 of the AIM Rules Purchaser Silverslaggan AB (a Swedish company) Date of transaction: 26 January 2001 Number of shares acquired: 5,000,000 % held: 3.85% The company was informed of the acquisition of shares on 1 February 2001. Date: 2 February 2000