Holding in Company

Elektron PLC
26 November 2001

ELEKTRON PLC

26 NOVEMBER 2001

Elektron PLC ('the Company') - Notifiable interest

The Company has been informed by Mr John Kinder, following a purchase of
1,111,111 ordinary shares on 22 November 2001, that he is now interested in
2,306,283 ordinary shares which represents 4.43% of the issued ordinary share
capital of the Company.

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