RNS Number:5640J
Latchways PLC
02 April 2003
                                                                    2 April 2003

                              LATCHWAYS PLC

Latchways plc ("the Company") announces that it has today received notification
from Jupiter Asset Management Limited that it has a revised aggregate interest,
on behalf of discretionary clients, in 1,521,500 Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each
in the Company, representing approximately 14.04% of the issued share capital.

In addition, the Company has been notified by Jupiter Asset Management Limited
on behalf of its client, Jupiter Global Green Investment Trust PLC, that it has
a revised interest in 152,500 Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the Company,
representing approximately 1.41% of the issued share capital.


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