Result of EGM

John David Sports PLC
20 May 2002


20 May 2002


John David Sports plc ('JD Sports' or the 'Company')


Result of Extraordinary General Meeting


At the extraordinary general meeting of JD Sports, which took place earlier
today, the resolution to approve the acquisition of Blacks Sport & Fashion
Division by the Company was duly passed. Completion of the acquisition is
therefore expected to take place tomorrow.


                                      Ends


Enquiries:

John David Sports plc                    Tel:    [phone]
John Wardle, Executive Chairman
Barry Bown, Chief Executive
Malcolm Blackhurst, Finance Director


Investec Investment Banking              Tel:    [phone]
David Currie, Managing Director


Hogarth Partnership Limited              Tel:    [phone]
Andrew Jaques, Partner
Tom Leatherbarrow, Associate Director


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