Holding(s) in Company

Porvair PLC
7 May 2004


LETTER TO:  RNS

SECTION 198 COMPANIES ACT 1985 - 3% NOTIFIABLE INTEREST

We were advised today that Fleming Mercantile Investment Trust plc have an
interest in 1,083,751 shares which are held as portfolios managed by them on a
discretionary basis for clients under investment management agreements.

This interest represents 2.95% of the Company's issued share capital.

From:  Stephen Davis (Company Secretary)
 

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