Disposal

20 July 2005

                                  LAWRENCE plc
           Completion of Blackfast sale and Results announcement date


On  31  March  2005  Lawrence plc exchanged contracts to sell the  business  and
assets  of Blackfast Chemicals, its room temperature blacking division,  to  its
management team for a cash consideration of £1.3 million.

Lawrence is now pleased to announce that the transaction has completed.

Lawrence will announce its Results for the Year ended 31 March 2005 on  29  July
2005.

Peter Lawrence, Chairman of Lawrence plc, commented:
"This  is a further step in the implementation of our strategy to focus  on  our
global  animal  health and feed additive businesses.  I am sure  that  Blackfast
will continue to flourish under its management team".


Contacts:
Peter Lawrence
Chairman, Lawrence plc
020 8336 2900



Anthony Spiro
Spiro Financial
020 8949 0428

Philip Davies
Charles Stanley & Co
020 7953 2000


Lawrence  plc  is  a leader in the development, manufacture and distribution  of
principally  specialist  chemical and pharmaceutical  products  for  the  animal
health  and  farming markets worldwide.  Our products for these  growth  markets
incorporate  natural ingredients to promote well-being and  sustainability.   We
achieve  our financial goals through the careful and responsible application  of
science to generate value for our shareholders.