Holding(s) in Company

Cropper(James) PLC
16 June 2003


                      Cropper (James) PLC ('the Company')

                               Holding in Company


The Company was notified on 16 June 2003 that Jupiter Asset Management Limited
is currently interested in 897,500 ordinary 25p shares representing 10.74 per
cent. of the Company's issued ordinary share capital.


16 June 2003






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