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 have a holding of 2,141,352  ordinary  shares
representing approximately 6.88 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital.

1 August 2006