RNS Number:1716L
Qualceram Shires PLC
15 May 2003


Mr Aidan Clince, Company Secretary to Qualceram Shires plc (the "Company"), has
today acquired 5,000 ordinary shares (representing 0.02% of the entire issued 
share capital) in the Company at a price of 77 pence per share.  Following the
purchase, Mr Clince now holds a total of 7,024 ordinary shares in the Company
(representing 0.03% of the issued share capital).


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