Rule 2.10 Announcement

Benchmark Group PLC
10 February 2004


                    Benchmark Group PLC ('Benchmark')

Benchmark Group PLC announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on 
Takeovers and Mergers, that, following the exercise of options over 90,713 
ordinary shares of 62.5p each, as at the close of business on 9 February 2004 
its issued share capital consisted of 97,548,901 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 3,425,095 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.

10 February 2004 

Enquiries:

Benchmark Group PLC 
Andrew Norman, Secretary    020 7659 0500


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