RNS Number:7660M
Swan(John) & Sons PLC
25 June 2003


JOHN SWAN & SONS PLC ("John Swan" or "the Company")

DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS IN SHARES

John Swan today received notification from James Sharp & Co. dated 24 June 2003
that following the purchase of 6,650 ordinary shares in John Swan on 23 June,
David Barry now has an interest in 58,434 shares, representing 9.55% of the
issued ordinary share capital in the Company.

John Swan today received notification from James Sharp & Co. dated 25 June 2003
that following the purchase of 6,650 ordinary shares in John Swan on 23 June,
The Hon. Peregrine Moncreiffe is the beneficial owner of 44,795 shares,
representing 7.32% of the issued ordinary share capital in the Company.


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