RNS Number:1481P
Alphameric PLC
28 August 2003


                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY
ALPHAMERIC PLC


2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST
HBOS PLC


3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of 
     holding of the Shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a 
     non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
     holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18
2


4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them.
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (UK) LTD A/C 823861   295,000
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (UK) LTD A/C 872860 1,085,100
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (UK) LTD A/C 873770 1,265,300
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (UK) LTD A/C 872859 1,697,800
HSBC NOMINEES LTD                                18

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.



6)   ( N/A %) of issued Class


7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed



8)   ( N/A %) of issued Class


9)   Class of security
ORDINARY SHARES OF 2.5P EACH


10)  Date of transaction



11)  Date company informed
28 AUGUST 2003


12)  Total holding following this notification
4,343,218

               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
3.73%


14)  Any additional information



15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries
LORRI WARRINGTON 01483 293971


16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for 
     making this notification

     Date of Notification
28 AUGUST 2003


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