RNS Number:1134P
Inveresk PLC
28 August 2003


Inveresk plc


                               Holding in Company


Inveresk plc ("the Company") was informed on 27 August 2003 that UBS Global
Asset Management Life Ltd has an interest in 10,308,549 ordinary 1p shares of
the Company which represents 7.16% of the issued share capital of the Company.
UBS Global Asset Management Life Ltd is a subsidiary of UBS Global Asset
Management Holding (No. 2) Ltd which is also treated as having an interest in
the above shares.


The registered holder of these share is Phildrew Nominees Limited A/C LF20.






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