RNS Number:2040N
Scipher PLC
04 July 2003


                          Scipher plc ("the Company")
                                        
                               Holding in Company


The Company was notified on 4 July 2003, by the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme, of
its shareholding in the Company's ordinary 1p shares ("Ordinary Shares").


As at 2 July 2003 the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme held a total of 3,221,554
Ordinary Shares representing 3.02 per cent. of the Company's issued Ordinary
Share capital. The Ordinary Shares are registered in the name of the
Mineworkers' Pension Scheme (Chase GIS) Nominees Ltd


4 July 2003






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