Stock Exchange Notice N50/00

London Stock Exchange
19 September 2000


For the attention of the
chairman/senior partner/compliance officer,
all member firms                                                  N50/00

STOCK EXCHANGE NOTICE

DOMESTIC EQUITY MARKET
WHEN ISSUED DEALING
ARC INTERNATIONAL PLC


1.   Listing particulars have been filed in relation to the global offer of 
     Arc International plc ordinary shares (ISIN GB0009645481).   When Issued 
     dealing will be permitted under Rule 2.3(e) in the ordinary shares of Arc
     International plc.
       
2.   The timetable for When Issued dealing is as follows:

     When Issued dealing commences    - 8.00am Thursday 21 September 2000

     Expected time for listing and commencement 
     of unconditional dealing         - 8.00am Thursday 28 September 2000

3.   Settlement of When Issued transactions:
       
     Earliest settlement date         - Thursday 28 September 2000

     Recommended settlement date for 
     certificated sellers             - Thursday 5 October 2000


4.   It is expected that, where applicable, the posting of definitive share 
     certificates will commence on or around Thursday 28 September 2000. 

5.   All transaction reports for When Issued dealing must be submitted to 
     CREST. 

6.   The offer may be subject to stabilisation. 

Andrew McStravick
Head of Market Regulation

Any comments or queries on this Notice should be addressed to Market
Supervision, telephone [phone] (STX 31197) or Email:
[e-mail].


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