Holding(s) in Company

Arc International PLC
18 July 2002


LETTER TO: RNS

LETTER DATED 17 JULY 2002


NOTIFICATION OF INTEREST(S) IN SHARES UNDER SECTION 198 COMPANIES ACT 1985 
("THE ACT")

We have been advised on 17th July 2002 by Credit Suisse First Boston Equities 
Limited as follows:

that as of the close of business 16th July 2002, Credit Suisse First Boston
Equities Limited, in its normal course of business, held a beneficial interest
of 9,492,634 ordinary shares of the company, which represents 3.26% of the total
shares in issue.


LETTER FROM: ARC INTERNATIONAL PLC



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