Holding(s) in Company

Cropper(James) PLC
05 August 2005


                       James Cropper PLC ('the Company')

                               Holding in Company


The Company has today received notification that David Barry and Value
Investments Ltd no longer have a notifiable interest in the Company's shares.

5 August 2005


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