Holding(s) in Company

Clarkson PLC
21 January 2004


Clarkson PLC

Holding in Company

The company was notified on 20 January 2004 by CMB that, following  a purchase
of 50,000 ordinary shares in the company, CMB have a notifiable interest of
2,779,634 shares representing 17.11% in the issued ordinary share capital of the
Company. All of these shares are registered in the name of HSBC Global Custody
Nominees(UK) Limited.




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