Holding(s) in Company

CML Microsystems PLC
16 October 2003

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

The Company was notified on 16 October 2003 by Liontrust Investment Funds
Limited ('Liontrust') that Liontrust's shareholding has increased to 2,198,922
of the Company's ordinary 5p shares ('Ordinary Shares') representing 14.94 per
cent. of the Company's issued Ordinary Share capital.


16 October 2003



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