Rule 2.10 Announcement

Crest Nicholson PLC
16 March 2005


                    Crest Nicholson plc ("Crest Nicholson")

Rule 2.10 Announcement

For the purposes of Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Crest
Nicholson's current issued share capital comprises 112,215,389 ordinary shares
of 10p each ("Ordinary Shares") and 38,036,097 preference shares of £1 each
("Preference Shares").

The International Securities Identification Number of the Ordinary Shares is
GB0002328259 and that of the Preference Shares is GB0002344231.




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