Rule 2.10

Benchmark Group PLC
8 December 2003


                    Benchmark Group PLC ('Benchmark')

Benchmark Group PLC announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on
Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 5 December 2003 its
issued share capital consisted of 97,458,188 ordinary shares of 62.5p each and
it also had outstanding £49,987,541 nominal of 5.75 per cent. Convertible
Unsecured Loan Stock 2013 ('Stock'), which was convertible into a total of
15,461,146 ordinary shares of 62.5p each. In addition, as at that date options
to subscribe for a total of 3,515,808 ordinary shares of 62.5p each had been
granted under Benchmark's various employee share schemes and remained
outstanding.

The International Securities Identification Number ('ISIN') for the Ordinary 
Shares is GB0030961816. The ISIN for the Stock is GB0002917077.

8 December 2003 

Enquiries:

Benchmark Group PLC 
Andrew Norman, Secretary    020 7659 0500


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