Re Purchase of Own Securities

Swallowfield PLC
20 February 2001


Swallowfield announces that it is the intention of the Board to submit to
shareholders a proposal for the Company to be authorised to purchase up to
1,125,000 of its ordinary shares, representing approximately 10 per cent. of
its current issued ordinary share capital.  This proposal will be made at the
forthcoming AGM on 9th May 2001 and will relate to a general authorisation to
make such purchases.

This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of paragraph
15.3 of The Listing Rules.