RNS Number:9801O
Qualceram Shires PLC
22 August 2003

Qualceram Shires PLC ("the Company") received notification today by a letter
dated 18 August 2003 from Gartmore Investment Management plc, that its
reportable interest in the Company has increased to 3,260,105 ordinary shares
(representing 14.71% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company).

The beneficial owners, and their respective holdings, are as follows:


Fund Managing Company                      No. of Ordinary Shares                       Beneficial Owner
                                                             held
Gartmore Fund Managers Limited                            915,506  Gartmore UK & Irish Smaller Companies
                                                                                           Strategy Fund
Gartmore Investment Limited                             2,068,976         Gartmore Irish Growth Fund Plc
Gartmore Investment Limited                               275,623 Gartmore Absolute Growth & Income Fund
                                                                                                     Plc
                                                     ____________
                                                        3,260,105



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