Transfer of Shares

Camellia PLC
15 September 2005


                           Camellia Plc ('Camellia')

  Statement re transfer of ownership of Linton Park Plc ('Linton Park') shares
    from Lawrie Group Plc ('Lawrie'), a subsidiary of Camellia, to Camellia


15th September 2005

For Immediate Release

The Board of Camellia announces that the Camellia Group's shareholding in Linton
Park of 15,069,999 shares, representing approximately 79.16% of Linton Park's
issued share capital, has been transferred from Lawrie, a subsidiary of
Camellia, to Camellia. This transfer is being made to facilitate the process
which may lead to Camellia offering to acquire the remaining approximately
20.84% of the issued share capital of Linton Park not already owned by the
Camellia Group as announced on 7 June 2005.

Discussions regarding the potential acquisition are continuing with the Board of
Linton Park and may or may not lead to an offer being made.

For further enquiries please contact:

Camellia                                                         01622 746655
Malcolm Perkins

KPMG Corporate Finance                                           020 7311 1000
Tom Franks
Susan Walker

KPMG Corporate Finance, a division of KPMG LLP which is authorised and regulated
by the Financial Services Authority for investment business activities, is
acting for the Camellia as financial adviser in relation to the Proposal and is
not acting for any other person in relation to such Proposal. KPMG Corporate
Finance will not be responsible to anyone other than Camellia for providing the
protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the
contents of this document or any Proposal or arrangement referred to herein.
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