Holding(s) in Company

Lawrence plc ("Lawrence" or the "Company")
                         Holding in Company

The Board of Lawrence was informed yesterday in accordance with sections
198 to 202 of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), that Fidelity 
International Limited (FIL), on behalf of certain of its direct and indirect 
subsidiaries, collectively and non-beneficially purchased 624,926 Lawrence 
ordinary shares of 5p each and accordingly now has a holding of 2,629,795 
ordinary shares representing approximately 9.9 per cent. of the Company's 
issued share capital.

3 September 2003