Purchase of Own Securities

Fuller,Smith&Turner PLC
30 July 2002

Fuller Smith & Turner plc ("the Company")

Purchase of own shares for cancellation


The Company announces that it has today purchased for cancellation 100,000 "A"
Ordinary shares of £1 each at a price of £4.75 per share.


Enquiries: A.G. F. Fuller

      Chairman

      020 8996 2000

      Vanessa Maydon

      Merlin Financial

      020 7606 1244



30 July 2002




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