RNS Number:3842T
Sinclair (William) Holdings PLC
17 December 2003


William Sinclair Holdings plc
17 December 2003


The Company today received notice dated 15 December 2003 from Gartmore
Investment Management plc ("Gartmore") (comprising Gartmore Investment Limited,
Gartmore Fund Managers Limited and Gartmore Global Partners), pursuant to
Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985 that, following the purchase of 45,000
ordinary shares in the Company on 12 December 2003, the interest of Gartmore in
the Company is 1,845,086 ordinary shares, bringing their notifiable interest to
11.15 per cent. of the issued share capital.


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