Disposal

Creightons PLC 18 May 2005 Creightons plc Disposal of freehold property for £700,000 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 Units 1 to 5 Water Lane Industrial Park, Storrington, West Sussex (the 'Property') which currently houses the remainder of the manufacturing operation of Creightons not covered by the disposal announcement of 4 April 2005 to Brecon Developments Limited for a cash consideration of £700,000 (excluding expenses). Under the terms of the agreement Creightons is to give vacant possession of the Property within four months of obtaining shareholder approval. A deposit of £15,000 has been received from the purchaser by the Group's solicitors, with the balance of the consideration due on completion, which will take place no later than four months following shareholder approval. The Property, which comprises approximately 1,460 sq m (15,720 sq ft) of existing factory and office buildings which was recently independently valued at £625,000. The net proceeds of the transaction will be used to reduce the Group's indebtedness and fund working capital for future contracts. The net book value of the property and fixtures being sold as at 1 April 2005 was £518,000. The disposal will realise a profit on sale of approximately £150,000 after expenses. Creightons has also announced to employees at its manufacturing plant in Storrington that, following the consultation announced on 4 April 2005, it will commence the transfer of the majority of the Group's operations to its main manufacturing base in Peterborough. A small manufacturing operation, which will concentrate on serving customers with small batch production requirements, will be retained in rented accommodation both in Unit 6 and elsewhere in Storrington. A circular containing details of the property sale and convening an Extraordinary General Meeting will be posted to shareholders in due course. This circular will include details of the sale of Unit 6 Water Lane Industrial Park, Storrington, West Sussex, as detailed in the announcement to shareholders on 4 April 2005. 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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