RNS Number:7857O
Martin International Holdings PLC
18 August 2003


                       Martin International Holdings PLC

                            Substantial Shareholder


Martin International Holdings PLC (the "Company") was informed today by Merrill
Lynch Investment Managers Limited that a unit trust managed by them has an
interest in 2,874,454 ordinary shares of 20p each ("Ordinary Shares"),
representing approximately 3.97% of the issued Ordinary Share capital.

18 August, 2003







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