RNS Number:6510R
Biotrace International PLC
04 November 2003


                   BIOTRACE INTERNATIONAL PLC ("the Company")

                               HOLDING IN COMPANY


The Company was informed on 28th October 2003 by Legg Mason Investments (Europe)
Limited that, as a result of a sale of 100,000 ordinary shares of 10p each in
the Company ("Ordinary Shares") on 23rd October 2003, they are interested in the
following number of Ordinary Shares held as follows:

                                                Number of Ordinary Shares held
Legg Mason UK Opportunities Fund                                     1,000,000
Legg Mason Investors AIM VCT plc                                       125,000



4th November 2003


Further information
Peter Morgan               Biotrace International plc         01656641 400
Matt Wood                  Evolution Beeson Gregory Limited   020 7071 4391




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