EGM Statement

Hunting PLC
30 June 2004


For immediate release

30 June 2004

                    Hunting PLC ('Hunting' or the 'Company')

                    Result of Extraordinary General Meeting

The board of Hunting announces that the special resolution to approve the
cancellation and repayment of the Company's 8.25 per cent. Cumulative
Convertible Preference Shares of £1 each was duly passed at an Extraordinary
General Meeting of the Company held earlier today. 80,984,541 votes were
received in favour of the resolution and 382,534 votes were received against the
resolution.

The hearing of the petition for cancellation of the Cumulative Convertible
Preference Shares is intended to be held on 28 July 2004 and the cancellation is
expected to become effective on 30 July 2004.

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Enquiries:

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

Hogarth Partnership
Andrew Jaques                                           0207 357 9477
John Olsen

Close Brothers Corporate Finance
Andrew Cunningham                                       0207 655 3100

Hoare Govett Limited
Andrew Foster                                           0207 678 8000




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