RNS Number:3693J
Azlan Group PLC
28 March 2003

28 March 2003

Azlan Group PLC

THE OFFER UPDATE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR AZLAN GROUP PLC RELEASED TODAY AT 15:54 HRS
UNDER RNS 3672J WAS A DUPLICATE OF RNS 2294J RELEASED ON 26 MARCH 2003 AND 
SHOULD THEREFORE BE DISREGARDED. THE FULL AND CORRECT VERSION OF THE OFFER 
UPDATE ANNOUNCEMENT APPEARS BELOW:

Scheme of Arrangement in connection with Tech Data (UK)'s recommended
acquisition of Azlan to become effective

Further to the announcements on 11 and 26 March 2003, the Company announces that
the reduction of capital forming part of the Scheme was confirmed by the Court
earlier today.

The Scheme is now expected to become effective on Monday, 31 March 2003.

The listing of Azlan Shares on the Official List will be cancelled with effect
from the commencement of business on 31 March 2003.

It is expected that the Consideration will be despatched or settled through
CREST no later than 13 April 2003.

Expressions used in this announcement have the same meanings as given to them in
the circular to Azlan Shareholders dated 14 February 2003.

Enquiries:
Azlan Group PLC
Peter Bertram, Chief Executive                        +44 (0)118 989 7762
Robert Contreras, Finance Director                    +44 (0)118 989 7762
Brunswick
Andrew Fenwick                                        +44 (0)20 7404 5959
UBS Warburg - financial adviser and broker to Azlan
Hew Glyn Davies                                       +44 (0)20 7567 8000
Tech Data/Tech Data (UK)
Steven A. Raymund, Chairman and CEO                   +1 727 539 7429
Jeffery P. Howells, Executive Vice President and CFO  +1 727 539 7429
Banc of America Securities - financial adviser to
Tech Data and Tech Data (UK)
William Wells                                         +44 (0)20 7634 4800

Banc of America Securities, which is regulated in the United Kingdom by the
Financial Services Authority, is acting exclusively for Tech Data (UK) and Tech
Data in connection with the Proposal and will not be responsible to anyone other
than Tech Data (UK) and Tech Data for providing the protections afforded to
clients of Banc of America Securities nor for giving advice in relation to the
contents of this announcement or any offer or arrangement referred to herein.


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