RNS Number:6843L
Minerva PLC
29 May 2003



COMPANIES ACT 1985, SECTION 198, DISCLOSURE

Minerva plc Ordinary #0.25p Shares.

Following a take off of Minerva plc Ordinary #0.25p shares on 28 May 2003, 
Newton Management Limited now hold an interest in 13,931,713 shares.  According
to our records this represents 8.70% of the total issued share capital of 
160,193,213.


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