Holding(s) in Company

4 May 2006 09:13

Cropper(James) PLC04 May 2006 James Cropper PLC (the "Company") Holdings in Company The Company was informed on 2 May 2006, by Calyon Corporate and Investment Bank,that as of 27 April 2006 Credit Agricole Cheuvreux International Ltd had aninterest in 487,500 ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company ("OrdinaryShares") representing approximately 5.83 per cent. of the Company's currentissued ordinary share capital. The Ordinary Shares are registered in the name of Credit Agricole CheuvreuxInternational Ltd. By virtue of section 203 of the Companies Act 1985, thefollowing companies also have an interest in the Ordinary Shares: Credit Agricole SA Calyon SA Credit Agricole Cheuvreux SA SAS Rue La Boetie 4 May 2006 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange