RNS Number:7617K
Ottakar's PLC
07 May 2003





FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                7 May 2003



                                 OTTAKAR'S plc

                               Holding in Company



In accordance with  Sections 198-202 of the Companies Act 1985, the company has
been notified of the following changes of interest in the shares of the company.


Graphite Enterprise Trust PLC now has an interest in 1,011,071 shares in the
company representing 4.99% of the issued share capital based on 20,249,366
shares being in issue.



Contact:
Ottakars plc                                         Tel: 020 7978 7700
Edward Knighton



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