RNS Number:2394O
James R. Knowles (Holdings) PLC
01 August 2003


JAMES R KNOWLES PLC (THE "COMPANY")

Holding in Company

The Company received notification on 30 July 2003 from ISIS Asset Management plc
that as a result of the merger to two of ISIS Asset Management's clients on 29
July 2003, Active Capital Trust currently has a notifiable interest in 2,025,000
ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the Company representing 10.16 per cent of
the issued share capital of that class.  These shares are registered in the name
of Chase Nominees Ltd.  This holding replaces the holding for 3PC Investment
Trust and The AIM Trust.  Both of these holdings were also registered in the
name of Chase Nominees Ltd.



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