Response to Share Price Rise

API Group PLC
11 February 2005


11 February 2005


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


API Group plc ('API' or 'the Company')


The Board of API has noted the recent rise in the Company's share price and
announces that it has received a preliminary approach, which may or may not lead
to an offer being made for the Company.  There can be no assurance that an offer
will be forthcoming.


The Board, which is being advised by Close Brothers Corporate Finance Limited,
will issue a further statement in due course.


Enquiries


David Walton, Chief Executive, API Group plc                 020 7653 3300

Peter Alcaraz, Close Brothers Corporate Finance              020 7655 3100

Tim Spratt, Financial Dynamics                               020 7831 3113

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