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,
on  behalf of certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, collectively  and
non-beneficially  purchased 250,709 Lawrence ordinary  shares  of  5p  each  and
accordingly  now  has  a  holding  of  3,739,603  ordinary  shares  representing
approximately 12.31 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital.



26 November 2004