Purchase of Own Securities

Caledonia Investments PLC
25 February 2000


CALEDONIA INVESTMENTS PLC PURCHASE OF OWN SECURITIES

Caledonia Investments plc ('Caledonia') Acquisition of Shares

On 25th February 2000 Caledonia purchased for cancellation
250,000 Caledonia Ordinary Shares of 5p each from Cazenove &
Co. at a price of 670p per share.

Enquiries

G P Denison
Company Secretary
Caledonia Investments plc
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