Disposals - Replacement

Amlin PLC 27 January 2000 The issuer has made the following amendment to the Disposals announcement released today at 7:00am under RNS No 5094E The telephone number for CBS should be 0171-648 4500, and not 0171-658 4500 as previously stated. All other details remain unchanged. The full corrected version is shown below. ------------------------------------------------------------------- AMLIN PLC ('AMLIN') TO SELL MEMBER'S AGENCY TO CBS INSURANCE HOLDINGS PLC ('CBS') FOR £6.5 MILLION Amlin and CBS have entered into a non-binding Heads of Agreement for the sale of Amlin's members' agency business, Amlin Private Capital Limited and associated companies (Murray Lawrence Members Agency Limited, Murray Lawrence (Underwriting Agents) Limited, SBW Insurance Research Limited, BMA Members Agency Limited, Onahau Limited and Stace Barr Holdings Limited), to CBS for an estimated cash consideration of £6.5 million, payable on completion. The consideration payable is net of dividends payable by the members agencies, before completion, of approximately £1.0 million and represents a goodwill premium of £2.5 million to adjusted net assets at completion. Amlin will retain the right to receive the profit commission receivable in respect of its member's agency activities up to and including the 2000 year of account. In the year to 31 December 1999 Amlin's members' agency business is expected to contribute pre tax profits of £2.0 million to the Amlin Group. The proceeds of sale will be used to develop Amlin's core underwriting businesses. The sale is subject to Lloyd's and other regulatory approvals. Completion of the transaction is expected by 29 February 2000 and will be announced in due course. Commenting on the sale, Amlin Chief Executive Charles Philipps said: 'The sale of Amlin Private Capital completes the divestment of our non-core businesses and allows us to focus exclusively on our insurance underwriting core. We were keen to achieve a fair value and to give the members agency business the best chance of succeeding under independent ownership. With CBS, I believe we have achieved both.' Charles Harbord-Hamond, Managing Director of CBS, commented: 'This acquisition fulfils part of our strategy to enhance the earnings of CBS Insurance Holdings and strengthen the position of Names.' Enquiries: Amlin plc - Charles Philipps, Chief Executive 0171 860 8222 - Richard Hextall, Finance Director 0171 860 8916 CBS - Charles Harbord-Hamond, Managing 0171 648 4500 Director - Michael Watson, Finance Director 0171 648 4500 Haggie Financial Ltd - David Haggie 0171 417 8989
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