RNS Number:5591K
Dowding & Mills PLC
30 April 2003


Issued by Citigate Dewe Rogerson, Birmingham
Date: Wednesday 30th April 2003

                                                               Immediate Release

                              Dowding & Mills plc
                             Holding in the Company


Dowding & Mills plc ("the Company") has received notification that Acorn Income
Fund Limited sold 655,000 ordinary shares in the Company on 28th April 2003.

Following the sale, Acorn Income Fund Limited has an interest in 5,962,175
ordinary shares representing 3.87% of the issued share capital in the Company.


Enquiries:

Michael Capey
Group Finance Director
Dowding & Mills plc
Tel: 0121 766 6161

Fiona Tooley
Citigate Dewe Rogerson
Tel: 0121 455 8370



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