RNS Number:7796N
Scipher PLC
21 July 2003


                          Scipher plc ("the Company")


                               Holding in Company


The Company was notified on 21 July 2003 by Canada Life Limited regarding the
Canada Life Marketing Group's ("Canada Life") shareholding in the Company's
ordinary 1p shares ("Ordinary Shares").


As at 21 July 2003 Canada Life held a total of 10,500,000 Ordinary Shares
representing 4.07 per cent. of the Company's issued Ordinary Share capital.


21 July 2003






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