Rule 2.10 Announcement

Berkeley Berry Birch PLC
21 January 2004

                        Berkeley Berry Birch plc ('BBB')

            Rule 2.10 Announcement - Relevant Securities in issue

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers BBB
confirms that its issued share capital comprises 89,863,879 ordinary shares of
10p each.

The International Securities Identification Number for BBB ordinary shares is
GB0000944560.


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