RNS Number:0990R
Noble Investments (UK) PLC
20 October 2003

20 October 2003

PRESS RELEASE

Noble Investments (UK) plc

Holdings in Company

Pursuant to the placing completed by Noble Investments (UK) plc (the "Company")
on 16 October 2003 and admission taking place on 17 October 2003, the Company is
aware of the following interests in the issued ordinary shares of the Company:

                                           No. of Ordinary    % of the enlarged
                                                    Shares      issued ordinary
                                                                  share capital
Mr Jeffrey Curtiss                                 217,391                4.23%
Mr Ivor Spiro                                      217,391                4.23%
Star Asset Management Limited                      217,391                4.23%
Mr Michael Whitaker                                217,391                4.23%
Mr Ronald Koenig                                   173,913                3.39%



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This press announcement has been issued by Insinger de Beaufort on behalf of
Noble Investments (UK) plc

Insinger de Beaufort is a subsidiary of Bank Insinger de Beaufort.  Authorised
and regulated by the Financial Services Authority

Registered in England and Wales No. 2582230




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