Director Shareholding

CML Microsystems PLC
18 June 2004


                      CML Microsystems Plc ('the Company')
                               Holding in Company


The Company was notified on 18 June 2004 that on 18 June 2004, via his pension
fund, Mr. R Shashoua, a non-executive director of the Company, purchased 4,264
Ordinary Shares of 5p ('Ordinary Shares') each at an average price of £3.92 per
Ordinary Share. Following this transaction Mr. R Shashoua has a beneficial
interest in 76,635 Ordinary Shares representing 0.52 per cent. of the Company's
issued share capital.

18 June 2004




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