RNS Number:0843U
Cape PLC
09 January 2004

                            CAPE PLC ("the Company")
                                HOLDING IN COMPANY

The Company was informed on 9 January 2004 by Merrill Lynch Investment Managers
Limited that they have an interest in 5,438,000 ordinary shares of 25 pence each
("Ordinary Shares"), representing 10.01 per cent. of the issued share capital of
the Company.

The above Ordinary Shares are held as follows:

Registered Name                                        Number of Ordinary Shares

Nutraco Nominees Limited (Designated & Undesignated)                   4,471,000
Merrill Lynch Pensions Nominees Limited A/C NONCERT                      967,000

9 January 2004



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