Holding in Company

Solid State Supplies PLC
24 October 2000


SOLID STATE SUPPLIES PLC

Section 198 Companies Act 1985 Disclosure

The Company was informed on 27th June 2000 that, following the sale of 25,000
ordinary shares on 26th June 2000, the AIM Trust plc owns 240,000 ordinary
shares amounting to 3.84% of the Company's issued ordinary share capital.

The Company was further notified on 2nd August 2000 that, following a sale of
50,000 ordinary shares on 1st August 2000, the AIM Trust plc no longer has a
notifiable shareholding in the Company.