Notice of Results

Cairn Energy PLC
20 February 2004


EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE AT 0700
                                                                20 February 2004

                                CAIRN ENERGY PLC

                      Notification of Preliminary Results

Cairn Energy PLC will be announcing its preliminary results for the year ended
31 December 2003 on Tuesday 9 March 2004.


Enquiries:-

Brunswick Group Limited
Mark Antelme                      Tel: [phone]


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