Durlacher Corporation PLC
22 December 2003


22 December 2003


               Durlacher Corporation plc to open Scottish office


Durlacher Corporation plc ("Durlacher" or "the Company"), the London-based
investment bank, has appointed Ian McLean, 50, to head up a new Scottish office
for the Company.  The office, based at 40 George Street, Edinburgh, will open
for business on 2 January 2004.

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For further information contact:

Christopher Stainforth, Durlacher Corporation plc                 0207 459 3600
David Rydell/Billy Clegg, Bell Pottinger Financial                0207 861 3232



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