Statement re. Press Comment

London Stock Exchange Plc
17 February 2006


NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO CANADA OR JAPAN



Statement Re Press Comment                                      17 February 2006



London Stock Exchange plc wishes to make clear, in response to press comment,
that the only view it has expressed on value is as set out in the circular
released today.


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