Appointment of Hoare Govett

Hunting PLC
21 February 2003



21st February 2003

                           Hunting PLC (the 'Company')

                      Appointment of Hoare Govett Limited


The Board of Hunting PLC is pleased to announce that it has appointed Hoare
Govett Limited as sole broker to the Company with immediate effect.


For additional information contact:


Hunting PLC
Dennis Proctor, Chief Executive                          020 7321 0123
Dennis Clark, Finance Director                           020 7321 0123

Hoare Govett Limited
Andrew Osborne                                           020 7678 7563
Andrew Foster                                            020 7678 7106


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