Holding(s) in Company

Porvair PLC
20 September 2002


Letter to:  RNS

          SECTION 198 COMPANIES ACT 1985 - 3% NOTIFIABLE INTEREST

We were advised today of the following declarable holdings by J P Morgan
Securities Ltd:
 
Registered owner                No.of shares             % holding

The Fleming Mercantile
Investment Trust Plc               1,500,000                 3.11%

Letter from:  Porvair plc



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