Holding(s) in Company

Fisher (James) & Sons PLC
10 September 2003


                   James Fisher and Sons plc ('the Company'))


                               Interest in Shares


The Company was notified by M&G Investment Management Limited on 9 September
2003 that Prudential plc is interested in 1,891,300 Ordinary Shares of 25p each
in the Company This represents 3.89 per cent. of the issued Ordinary Share
capital of the Company. The shares are registered in the name PRUCLT HSBC GIS
NOM (UK) PAC AC.


10 September 2003






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