Stmnt re Share Price Movement

Gooch & Housego PLC
22 October 2004


Gooch and Housego plc announces that it has noted the recent increase in its
share price and confirms that it knows of no specific trading or corporate
reason for this increase.

The Company expects to announce its results for the year ended 30 September 2004
on 8 December 2004.  The results are expected to be slightly ahead of market
expectations.


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