Statement re Lance Yates

Immediate release: 13 September 2004

                       International Brand Licensing Plc                       

                                    ('IBL')                                    

                           Statement Re. Lance Yates                           

It is with regret that the Board of IBL announce the death of its Chairman
Lance Yates after a period of illness.

Tony Hutchinson, Chief Executive, commented,

'All of us at IBL are deeply saddened by Lance's death and we would like to
extend our sympathies to his family.'

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Mark Kirkland, Finance Director

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Adam Reynolds

Hansard Communications

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