Director Shareholding

RIT Capital Partners PLC
03 July 2003


Mr Charles Bailey, a director of RIT Capital Partners plc ('RITCP'), today
advised the Company that he purchased a beneficial interest in 2,300 RITCP
ordinary shares on 2 July 2003 at 425p per share. Following this purchase, Mr
Bailey's total beneficial interest in RITCP ordinary shares is 10,500 shares.


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