RNS Number:5141K
Hampton Trust  PLC
29 April 2003


HAMPTON TRUST PLC ("the Company")


29 April 2003


HOLDING IN COMPANY


The Company today received notification, dated 25 April 2003, that Second
Advance Value Realisation Company Limited has acquired an interest in 11,855,513
ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company, representing approximately 7.92% of
the Company's issued ordinary shares.


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