Holding(s) in Company

CML Microsystems PLC
17 June 2003


                      CML Microsystems Plc ('the Company')

                               Holding in Company


The Company was notified on 17 June 2003 by Fidelity International Limited
('Fidelity') that, following a sale of 21,900 ordinary 5p shares of the Company
('Ordinary Shares'), Fidelity is interested in 421,058 Ordinary Shares
representing 2.88 per cent. of the Company's issued ordinary share capital and
therefore no longer has a notifiable interest. In addition, this interest also
comprises Edward C Johnson, a principal shareholder of Fidelity.


The Ordinary Shares are registered as follows:

Registered Holder                                   No of shares    Percentage

Cydesdale Bank (Head Office) Nominees Limited            386,158          2.64
(FISL)
Brown Brothers Harriman Ltd LUX (FIL)                     34,900          0.24

                                           Total         421,058          2.88


17 June 2003



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