Director Shareholding

Solid State Supplies PLC
4 April 2001

SOLID STATE SUPPLIES PLC

Directors' Shareholding

The Company was informed on 3rd April 2001 of the following dealings by
Directors' wives which took place on the same date:

                                                                Resultant
                                                                 Holding
Name             Nature of      Number of        Price              of
                Transaction  Ordinary Shares   per Share     Director/Spouse

Mrs J M Comben     Sold           5,500           98p           2,742,606
Mrs B D M Marsh    Sold           5,500           98p           1,715,500

On 3rd April 2001, Solid State Supplies PLC bought 11,000 of its Ordinary
Shares at 98p for the Staff All Employee Share Ownership Plan. On 4th April
2001, Solid State Supplies PLC bought 500 of its Ordinary Shares at 991/4p for
the Staff All Employee Share Ownership Plan.

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