RNS Number:3643P
Matalan PLC
03 September 2003


                         MATALAN PLC NOTICE OF RESULTS


Matalan will announce its interim results for the six months ended 30th August
2003 on Tuesday 7th October 2003, including a presentation for analysts and
investors at 9.00 a.m. at Merrill Lynch, Financial Centre, 2 King Edward Street,
London EC1A 1HQ.

Key dates following the announcement of the interim results are:

Ex-dividend date for 2003/4 interim dividend           5th November 2003

Record date for 2003/04 interim dividend               7th November 2003

Payment of 2003/04 interim dividend to shareholders    4th December 2003


Further information:

John Berry      Company Secretary      01695 552400



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