RNS Number:7198J
AFA Systems PLC
07 April 2003


AFA Systems plc: Holding in company


AFA Systems plc was informed on 4 April 2003 that FMR Corporation ("FMR") and
its direct and indirect subsidiaries and Fidelity International Limited ("FIL")
and its direct and indirect subsidiaries had acquired 1,000,000 ordinary shares
of 5p each in the Company, being 2.80% of the total voting shares of the Company
in issue.  As a result of this acquisition, the aggregate holding of FMR, FIL
and their direct and indirect subsidiaries in the Company is 3,282,617 ordinary
shares of 5p each, being 9.18% of the total voting shares in issue.  The details
of the holding are as follows:


Shares held       Management company                   Nominee / Registered name

147,242           FMR                                  Mellon Bank

3,135,375         FIL                                  Brown Brothers Harriman Ltd.LUX



This notifiable interest also comprises the notifiable interest of Mr Edward C.
Johnson 3rd of 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109, a principal shareholder
of FMR and FIL.

The notifiable interests include interest held on behalf of authorized unit
trust schemes in the UK, notwithstanding the exemption from reporting pursuant
to Section 209 (1)(h) of the Companies Act 1985.

These notifications of disclosable interests constitute separate notifications
of interest in the shares and are combined solely for the purposes of clarity.
Nothing herein should be taken to indicate that FMR and its direct and indirect
subsidiaries, FIL and its direct and indirect subsidiaries or Mr Edward C.
Johnson 3rd act as a group or in concert in respect of the disclosed interests,
or that they are required to submit these notifications on a joint basis.

The disclosable interests arise under section (4) (b) of the Act, namely where a
person, not being registered holder, is entitled to exercise of such rights, or
under section 203 of the Act respectively.

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