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Carr's Milling Industries PLC 9 October 2000 CARR'S MILLING INDUSTRIES PLC NOTIFICATION OF INTEREST IN SHARES The Board of Carr's Milling Industries PLC (the 'Company') was notified on 6 October 2000, in accordance with the provisions of sections 198-202 of the Companies Act 1985, that as a result of a purchase of 110,000 ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company, Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Limited has an interest in 1,191,500 shares in the Company, representing 14.90 per cent. of the issued ordinary share capital. The shareholding is registered as follows: Nutraco Nominees Limited 1,191,500