AGM Statement

Cohen(A.) & Co PLC
30 September 2004


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                       30 September 2004



                                A COHEN & Co plc
                          ('Cohen' or the 'Company')
                    
                             Annual General Meeting


At the Annual General Meeting of the Company held today, all the resolutions
were passed, with the exception of resolutions 7 and 9 which would have provided
authorities to issue shares pursuant to Section 95 of the Companies Act, which
were withdrawn.

Pursuant to resolution 5, which was passed, the 15,160,482 Ordinary Shares of 20
p each, were converted and subdivided into 15,160,482 Ordinary Shares of 1p each
and a number of Deferred Shares of no effective value, with immediate effect.

Enquiries:

Jim Ferguson,                               Telephone:       [phone]
Managing Director, A Cohen & Co plc





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