Holding(s) in Company

Fisher (James) & Sons PLC
25 November 2003

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

                               Interest in Shares

The Company was informed on 25 November 2003 by Artemis Investment Management
Limited that following recent sales Artemis Special Situations Fund now holds
285,310 ordinary shares of 25p each representing 0.59 per cent. of the current
issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

25 November 2003


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