Result of Court hearing

Caledonia Investments PLC
12 July 2006


Caledonia Investments plc

Result of Court hearing


The Board of Caledonia Investments plc ('Caledonia') is pleased to announce that
the Court approval, necessary for the implementation of Caledonia's elective
special dividend proposals, has been received today. The Court order confirming
Caledonia's reduction of capital is expected to be registered by the Registrar
of Companies on 13 July 2006, at which time the reduction of capital takes
effect.

The special dividend will be paid on 13 July 2006 or as soon as practicable
thereafter to those shareholders who have validly elected to receive it.

                                                                    12 July 2006

ENQUIRIES:
Caledonia                                                   [phone]
Tim Ingram, Chief Executive
Jonathan Cartwright, Finance Director

JPMorgan Cazenove                                           [phone]
Julian Cazalet

College Hill                                                [phone]
Tony Friend
Roddy Watt




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