Holding in Company

Smith(David S)(Holdings) PLC
11 August 2000


DAVID S. SMITH (HOLDINGS) PLC (the 'Company') - 9/8/00 (LTR REC'D 11/8/00)
The Company received notification today that Phillips & Drew are interested in
a total of 34,465,137 ordinary shares of 10p each representing
10.74%(previously 11.98%) of the Company's total issued share capital.

J P WILLIAMS - DIRECTOR