RNS Number:3487U
Danka Business Systems PLC
16 January 2004

For immediate release                                         16th January 2004

                           Danka Business Systems PLC
                                ("the Company")

                               Holding in Company

The Company was notified on 15th January 2004 that as of close of business on
12th January 2004, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., of 85 Broad Street, New York,
NY 10004, USA, was interested in 7,576,040 shares representing 3.03% of the
Company's issued Ordinary Share capital.

Of these 7,576,040 shares,

a)An interest in 7,176,464 shares arose from the interest held by Goldman
Sachs & Co. ("GS&Co."), acting as custodian of 1,794,116 American Depositary
Receipts ("ADRs"). These ADRs are, or will be, held at The Depositary Trust
Company, New York ("DTC").

b)An interest in 359,352 shares arose from GS&Co. acting as discretionary
manager and custodian of 89,838 ADRs. These ADRs are, or will be, held at DTC.

c)An interest in 40,224 shares arose from a beneficial interest of 10,056
ADRs held by GS&Co. These ADRs are, or will be, held at DTC.

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Enquiries:

Danka Business Systems PLC                                         020 7605 0150
Paul Dumond, Company Secretary

Weber Shandwick Square Mile                                        020 7067 0700
Katie Hunt


About Danka
Danka delivers value to clients worldwide by using its expert technical and
professional services to implement effective document information solutions. As
one of the largest independent providers of office imaging equipment, document
solutions and related services and supplies Danka enables choice, convenience
and continuity. Danka's vision is to empower customers to benefit fully from the
convergence of image and document technologies in a connected environment. This
approach should strengthen the Company's client relationships and expand its
strategic value.




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