RNS Number:5193N
Latchways PLC
14 July 2003

                                                                    14 July 2003


                                 LATCHWAYS plc

                               Holding in Company


Latchways plc ("the Company") announces that it received notification on Friday,
11th July 2003 from Jupiter Asset Management Limited that it has a revised
notifiable interest in 1,471,500 Ordinary Shares of 5 Pence each in the Company,
representing approximately 13.54% of the issued share capital. The shares are
held on behalf of discretionary clients.


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