Re Contract

20 June 2011

                ROLLS-ROYCE SHARE OF CHINA SOUTHERN V2500 ORDER                
                              WORTH $250 MILLION                               

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a share of an order from
China Southern Airlines for V2500 engines to power 30 Airbus A320 aircraft. The
contract includes a long-term engine maintenance agreement. The value of the
contract to Rolls-Royce is over $250 million.

The V2500 is produced by the International Aero Engines consortium (IAE) in
which Rolls-Royce is a senior shareholder. IAE's other partners are 
Pratt & Whitney, the Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines.

The 22,000 - 33,000lb thrust V2500 powers the Airbus A319, A320 and A321 family
of aircraft as well as the Airbus Corporate Jetliner. Nearly 6,500 V2500 engines 
are in service or on firm order worldwide.

Notes to Editors:

 1. Rolls-Royce, a world-leading provider of power systems and services for use
    on land, at sea and in the air, has established a strong position in global
    markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy.
   
 2. As a result of this strategy, Rolls-Royce today has a broad customer base
    comprising more than 600 airlines, 4,000 corporate and utility aircraft and
    helicopter operators, 160 armed forces, more than 2,000 marine customers,
    including 70 navies, and energy customers in nearly 120 countries, with an
    installed base of 54,000 gas turbines.
   
 3. Rolls-Royce employs 39,000 skilled people in offices, manufacturing and
    service facilities in 50 countries. The Group has a strong commitment to
    apprentice and graduate recruitment, and to further developing employee
    skills.
   
 4. In 2009, Rolls-Royce invested £864 million on research and development, 
    two thirds of which had the objective of further improving the environmental
    aspects of its products, in particular the reduction of emissions.
   
 5. Annual underlying revenues were £10.1 billion in 2009, of which about half
    came from services revenues. The firm and announced order book stood at 
    £58.4 billion at 30 June 2010, providing visibility of future levels of
    activity.
   
For further information please contact:

Investor relations:
Mark Alflatt
Director of Financial Communications
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
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Media relations:
Josh Rosenstock
Director of External Communications
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
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www.rolls-royce.com