RNS Number:7641S
McLeod Russel Holdings PLC
02 December 2003


McLeod Russel Holdings PLC ("McLeod Russel")

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code of Takeovers and Mergers, McLeod
Russel confirms that it currently has 52,110,541 ordinary shares of 10 pence
each in issue under the ISIN code GB0005531735.


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