RNS Number:2551P
Scipher PLC
01 September 2003


                          Scipher plc ("the Company")

                               Holding in Company


The Company was notified on 29 August 2003 by UBS Global Asset Management that
UBS Global Asset Management Life Ltd ("UBS GAM") is currently interested in
8,360,666 of the Company's ordinary 1p shares ("Ordinary Shares") representing
3.23 per cent. of the issued Ordinary Share capital of the Company.


UBS GAM is a subsidiary of UBS Global Asset Management Holding (No.2) Ltd which
is also treated as having an interest in the Ordinary Shares.


The Ordinary Shares are registered in the name of Phildrew Nominees Limited A/c
LF20.


1 September 2003







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