Holding(s) in Company

Cropper(James) PLC
30 May 2002

                      Cropper (James) PLC ('the Company')

                               Holding in Company


The Company was notified on 27 May 2002 that Jupiter Asset Management Limited
('Jupiter') no longer has a notifiable interest in the Company's issued ordinary
share capital. Jupiter's holding was held on behalf of Somerset County Council.


30 May 2002



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