Holding(s) in Company

Artemis Alpha Trust PLC
24 April 2006

ARTEMIS ALPHA TRUST PLC (the 'Company')


The Company has today been notified that, following the sale of 400,000 ordinary
1p shares, Colin Rutherford has a holding of 1,300,000 ordinary shares in the 
Company, representing 3.90% of the Company's issued share capital.


24 APRIL 2006


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