Reduction of Capital

International Personal Finance Plc
18 July 2007

                       International Personal Finance plc
                                (the 'Company')

                       Statement re: Reduction of Capital
                                  18 July 2007

At a hearing today, the High Court confirmed the reduction of the Company's
share capital as approved by the Company's shareholders at an extraordinary
general meeting of the company held on 30 May 2007 (the 'Reduction').

The Reduction is expected to become effective on 19 July 2007, whereupon the
nominal value of each ordinary share of the Company will be reduced from 170
pence to 10 pence.



Rosamond J Marshall Smith

General Counsel and Company Secretary


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