Interests in shares

Numis Corporation PLC
14 March 2006


                             FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Numis Corporation Plc ('Numis')


Interests in shares


On 13 March 2006, Numis Corporation Plc received notification from Edward
Farquhar and his wife, Nicola Farquhar, of their respective interests in the
ordinary shares of Numis.


Edward Farquhar is interested in 6,668,138 ordinary shares held in a trust dated
20 December 1988 by reason of the life interest held by his wife Nicola
Farquhar. Nicola Farquhar is deemed interested in the shares held by the N J
Stone Settlement Trust under the Companies Act 1985. Nicola Farquhar's parents,
Michael and Louisa Stone, are the Trustees of the N J Stone Settlement Trust.
The aforementioned interests of Edward Farquhar are in addition to the 2,319,935
ordinary shares registered in his name. Accordingly, Edward and Nicola Farquhar
are, in aggregate, interested in 8,988,073 ordinary shares (8.53%) of the issued
share capital of Numis.


The NJ Stone Settlement Trust sold 658,978 ordinary shares in Numis to Nicola
Farquhar on 13 March 2006, at the mid market price. Numis believes that this
notification does not disclose any changes to the interests or holdings of
either Edward or Nicola Farquhar and that it has been served on Numis to ensure
technical compliance with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act 1985.


The Numis shares referred to above are Numis' ordinary shares of 5p each and the
total number of shares in issue is 105,411,583.



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14 March 2006








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