Notice-Pre Close Trade Update

Mitchells & Butlers PLC
16 August 2005


                            Mitchells & Butlers plc

                       Notice of Pre-Close Trading Update

Mitchells & Butlers will be releasing its pre-close trading update for the year
ending 1 October 2005 on Tuesday 27 September 2005.

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For further information please contact:

Erik Castenskiold                0121 498 4907
Investor Relations               [e-mail]




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