Holding(s) in Company

CML Microsystems PLC
05 August 2004


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

The Company was notified on 4 August 2004 by Eaglet Investment Trust plc ('EIT')
that, following a recent purchase of 140,000 of the Company's ordinary 5p shares
('Ordinary Shares'), EIT is now interested in 660,794 Ordinary Shares,
representing 4.52 per cent. of the Company's issued Ordinary Share capital.

This holding is registered in the name of HSBC Global Custody Nominees Ltd.
Account Designate EAGLET - 866379.

5 August 2004




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