Completion of Acquisition

Fisher (James) & Sons PLC
22 October 2002

                   James Fisher and Sons PLC ('the Company')


                           Completion of Acquisition


The Company is pleased to announce that the acquisition of Rumic Limited,
details of which were announced on 7 October 2002, has now been completed.


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