RNS Number:3885T
Scipher PLC
17 December 2003


                          Scipher plc ("the Company")

                              Holding in Company

The Company was notified on 16 December 2003 by Schroder Investment Management
Limited that as at 16 December 2003 held a total of 19,245,508 ordinary shares
of 1p each representing 7.43 per cent. of the Company's issued Ordinary Share
capital.


17 December 2003






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