Holding in Company

Brancote Holdings PLC
16 August 2000


BRANCOTE HOLDINGS PLC (the 'Company')


In accordance with Rule 16.19 of the AIM Admission Rules, and as
required by Section 198 to 208 of the Companies Act 1985, the
following information falls to be disclosed:


Holder:                     Theodores Trust Company Limited*

No. of shares sold:         3,000,000

No. of shares retained:     5,020,360

Percent held:               8.02%

Date of transaction:        16 August 2000



The Company was informed of the transfer on 16 August 2000

* These shares are held by Williams de Broe Plc.