Holding(s) in Company

CML Microsystems PLC
12 November 2002

                      CML Microsystems Plc (the 'Company')

                               Holding in Company

The Company was notified by Eaglet Investment Trust plc ('the Trust') on 
12 November 2002 of the following purchases by the Trust of the Company's 
ordinary 2p shares ('Ordinary Shares').

Date of purchase                             Number of Ordinary Shares purchased

7 November 2002                              124,394

8 November 2002                              396,400


Following this purchase the Trust is interested in 520,794 Ordinary Shares which
represents 3.56 per cent. of the Company's issued Ordinary Share capital.

The Ordinary Shares will be held in the name of HSBC Global Custody Nominees Ltd
Account Designate EAGLET - 866379.

12 November 2002


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