RNS Number:2881S
Sterling Publishing Group PLC
20 November 2003

Sterling Publishing Group plc announces that Mr Steven Nicholson, acting CEO and
Executive Chairman designate has notified the company that he purchased 250,000
ordinary shares of 5p in the company at 12.5p on 19 November 2003.



Following this purchase Mr Nicholson is beneficially interested in 312,500
ordinary shares of 5p in the Company.




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