RNS Number:0028J
Hampton Trust  PLC
20 March 2003

HAMPTON TRUST PLC ("the Company")

20 March 2003

HOLDING IN COMPANY

The Company received notification on 20 March 2003 that UBS Global Asset
Management (UK) Limited has an interest in 20,248,549 ordinary shares of 5p each
in the Company, representing approximately 13.53% of the Company's issued
ordinary share capital following the equity issue announced on 11 March 2003.


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