Holding(s) in Company

Xaar PLC
14 May 2003


Xaar PLC ('the Company')

The Company received a notification today from Framlington Investment Management
Limited, informing it that Framlington as investment managers, hold for
investment purposes only 7,094,649 ordinary shares, representing 11.88% of the
issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

The shares are registered in the name of HSBC Nominees Limited and State Street
Nominees Limited.

14 May, 2003


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