Holding(s) in Company

ADVFN PLC
17 October 2003


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                            17 October 2003



                            ADVFN PLC ('the Company')

                               Holdings In Company


The Company was notified that the NewMedia Spark Plc has decreased its holding
in the Company.

Following the disposal NewMedia Spark Plc now holds 40,500,000 ordinary shares
in the Company, representing 9.98 per cent. of the current shares in issue.




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