Result of EGM

Fisher (James) & Sons PLC
31 July 2000


JAMES FISHER AND SONS PLC

Result of EGM

At the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held today the resolution
to  approve  the  acquisition of the 'Oceanic Princess' and  the  'Mother  of
Pearl', and their conversion into cable laying ships, was duly passed.

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James Fisher and Sons Public Limited Company
David B Cobb CBE                                                020 7338 5808
Chief Executive