Purchase of Own Securities

Hammerson PLC
29 August 2002


Hammerson Share Repurchase


Hammerson plc announces that on 29 August 2002, it purchased for cancellation
3,000,000 of its ordinary shares at an average price of 506p per ordinary share.



For further information:


Simon Melliss               Tel: [phone]

Group Finance Director      Fax: [phone]


Christopher Smith

Director of Corporate Affairs



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