Holding(s) in Company

Clarkson PLC
01 November 2005



CLARKSON PLC


HOLDING IN COMPANY


The Company has been notified that on 31 October 2005 Barclays PLC had a
notifiable interest in 856,461 shares representing 5.02% of the ordinary issued
share capital of the Company.


The shares are held by five Barclay PLC group companies:


Gerrard Limited                                       19,875

Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd                        83,113

Barclays Global Investors Ltd                        561,910

Barclays Bank Trust Co Ltd                            14,117

Barclays Capital Securities Ltd                      177,446


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