Rule 2.10 Announcement

Crest Nicholson PLC
06 April 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 112,225,389 ordinary shares
of 10p each ("Ordinary Shares").

The International Securities Identification Number of the Ordinary Shares is
GB0002328259.

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