Acquisition Completion

Fisher (James) & Sons PLC
06 January 2003

6 January 2003



                   James Fisher and Sons plc ('James Fisher')

                  Acquisition of Scan Tech Holdings completed



Further to the announcement of 15th December 2002, James Fisher, the marine
services group, announces that the acquisition of Stavanger based Scan Tech
Holdings is today unconditional in all respects.



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Binns & Co PR                       James Fisher and Sons plc
Keeley Clarke                       Angus Buchanan - Chief Executive
0113 242 1171                       01229 615503





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