Holding(s) in Company

Cropper(James) PLC
07 October 2003


                      Cropper (James) PLC ('the Company')
                               Holding in Company


The Company was notified on 7 October 2003 by Jupiter Asset Management Limited
('Jupiter') that Jupiter is currently interested in 807,500 ordinary 25p shares
representing 9.65 per cent. of the Company's issued ordinary share capital.

7 October 2003



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