Holding(s) in Company

CML Microsystems PLC
22 November 2002


                      CML Microsystems Plc ('the Company')

                               Holding in Company

The Company was notified on 21 November 2002 by M&G Investment Management
Limited of Prudential plc's current shareholding in the Company's ordinary 5p
shares.

Prudential plc's (and certain of its subsidiaries) current shareholding is as
follows:

Registered Holder                                             Shareholding       % of issued share capital

CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGC                                         473,619                            3.24

CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGIN                                        146,360                            1.00

CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGT                                           1,000                            0.01

PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PAC AC                                    900,000                            6.15

Total                                                            1,520,979                           10.40



22 November 2002



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