RNS Number:5704J
Aortech International PLC
02 April 2003

AorTech International plc ("the Company") announces that it received
notification today from 3i Group plc that 3i Group plc has a revised notifiable
interest in 1,835,996 Ordinary Shares in the Company representing approximately
4.82% of the issued ordinary share capital. The registered holder of these
shares is BNY (OCS) Nominees Limited a/c 3i plc.


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