RNS Number:8402N
Scipher PLC
22 July 2003


                          Scipher plc ("the Company")


                               Holding in Company


The Company has received notification form Gartmore Investment Limited that as a
result of the change in issued share capital following the recent Placing and
Open Offer their holding through Vidacos Nominees Limited A/c 1945 now
represents 3.10 per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company.


22 July 2003






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