Notice N56/99

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
15 September 1999


For the attention of the
chairman/senior partner/compliance officer,
all member firms                                                     N56/99

STOCK EXCHANGE NOTICE

DOMESTIC EQUITY MARKET
WHEN ISSUED DEALING
MG PLC

1.     Listing particulars have been filed in relation to the MG plc offer of
ordinary shares (GB0008293358).  When issued dealing will be permitted under
rule 2.3(e) in the ordinary shares of MG plc.

2.     The timetable for when issued dealing is as follows:

       When issued dealing commences     - 8.00am Monday 20 September 1999

       Expected time for listing and commencement
       of unconditional dealing          - 8.00am Monday 27 September 1999

3.     Settlement of when issued transactions:
       
       Earliest settlement date                 - Monday 27 September 1999

       Recommended settlement date for 
       certificated sellers                        - Monday 4 October 1999

4.     It is expected that, where applicable, the posting of definitive share
certificates will commence on or around 27 September 1999.

5.     All transaction reports for when issued dealings must be submitted to
CREST.

6.     The offer may be subject to stabilisation.  A stabilisation notice will
be issued in due course.


A E Scott-Bishop
Head of Regulatory Development

Any comments on this notice should be addressed to the Market Regulation
department, telephone [phone] (STX 33291).