AGM Statement

International Greetings PLC
8 September 2000


Good start for International Greetings with strong Christmas
                        expectations

At  the  Annual  General Meeting of International  Greetings
plc,  the Chairman, John Elfed Jones, reported a good  start
to  the  year and confidence in the outlook for the  future.
He  said: 'We have already made initial Christmas deliveries
to  our  high street customers and order levels are in  line
with  expectations.  Our less seasonal US business continues
to  do well and we are making good progress integrating  The
Stephen Lawrence Company which we acquired in May.

'We are confident of our continued success in the future.'

International  Greetings is a leading manufacturer  of  gift
wrapping  paper,  gift  accessories,  cards,  crackers   and
licensed stationery.


For further information, please contact:

International Greetings plc                     01707 630 630
Nick Fisher, Joint Chief Executive Officer

Grandfield                                      020 7417 4170
Michael Henman