Holding(s) in Company

Cropper(James) PLC
19 August 2002

                      Cropper (James) PLC ('the Company')

                               Holding in Company


The Company was notified on 12 August 2002 that Jupiter Asset Management Limited
('Jupiter') is currently interested in 790,000 ordinary 25p shares representing
9.45 per cent. of the Company's issued ordinary share capital.


Jupiter's holding is such that it no longer has a notifiable interest in the
Company's issued ordinary share capital.


Jupiter's holding is held on behalf of discretionary clients.


19 August 2002




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