EGM Statement

Cairn Energy PLC
06 October 2003


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                                                  6 October 2003


                          CAIRN ENERGY PLC ('Cairn')

                    Result of Extraordinary General Meeting


Cairn announces that the resolution set out in the Circular to shareholders
dated 19 September 2003 was passed unanimously on a show of hands at the
Extraordinary General Meeting held today.


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