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Embargoed: 0700hrs 22 June 2004 CLS HOLDINGS PLC ('CLS') ACQUIRES FULHAM RIVERSIDE OFFICE BUILDING FOR £5.75M CLS is pleased to announce the acquisition of the freehold interest in Quayside Lodge, William Morris Way, London SW6 for £5.75 million. Built in 1989, Quayside Lodge provides 3,050 sq m (32,815 sq ft) of office accommodation multi-let to tenants including London Logic Office Group plc and LTF Finance. The price paid equates to £1,884 per sq m (£175 per sq ft). The property will provide a yield in excess of 8.6% once fully let, with a return on equity of 16.3% based on a funding facility at £4.4 million completed at acquisition. The building is adjacent to the new Imperial Wharf development in Chelsea Harbour, close to the new Imperial Wharf railway station which is scheduled to open by 2006. S-T Camplin Bianco acted for CLS and Boston Gilmore acted for the vendor. Hargreaves Newberry Gyngell has been retained by CLS as letting agents for the vacant suites. Executive Chairman, Sten Mortstedt, said, 'In such a competitive market we are pleased to have acquired the freehold interest in Quayside Lodge. The building offers great scope to add value through active management in the short to medium term, and in the long term an exciting opportunity exists to redevelop or introduce new uses.' -ends- For further information, please contact: Sten Mortstedt, Executive Chairman Tom Thomson, Chief Executive & Vice Chairman Kevin Chapman, UK Property Director CLS Holdings plc, Tel. +44 (0)20 7582 7766 www.clsholdings.com

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