Disposal

Creightons PLC 04 April 2005 Creightons plc Disposal of freehold property for £960,000 Creightons plc ('Creightons' or 'the Group') announces that it has entered into a contract conditional only on shareholder approval to dispose of its freehold interest in Unit 6 Water Lane Industrial Park, Storrington, West Sussex (the 'Property') which currently houses part of the warehousing operation of the Group to CDA Southern Limited for a cash consideration of £960,000 (excluding expenses). Under the terms of the agreement Creightons is to give vacant possession of approximately half of the Property on or before completion, and will remain in occupation of the remainder on a part leaseback arrangement at a rent of £53,000 for a five year term with a break clause after two years. A 10 per cent deposit has been received from the purchaser by the Company's solicitors, with the balance of the consideration due on completion, which will take place no later than 1 July 2005. The Property, which comprises approximately 2,975 sq m (32,025 sq ft) of existing factory and office buildings which was recently independently valued at £935,000. The net proceeds of the transaction will be used to reduce the Group's bank indebtedness and fund working capital for future contracts. The net book value of the property being sold as at 1 April 2005 was £637,000. The disposal will realise a profit on sale of approximately £250,000 after expenses. Creightons has also announced to employees at its manufacturing plant in Storrington that it will commence consultation with them on a proposal to transfer the majority of the Group's operations to its main manufacturing base in Peterborough. A circular containing details of the property sale and convening an Extraordinary General Meeting will be posted to shareholders in due course. Contacts: William McIlroy Nick O'Shea Creightons plc (01903) 745 611 Tony Rawlinson James Caithie City Financial Associates Limited (020) 7090 7800 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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