Rule 2.10 Announcement

Mentmore PLC
22 December 2003

Mentmore PLC
Rule 2.10 Announcement
22 December 2003

In compliance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, the
board of Mentmore plc announces the number of its relevant securities is as
follows:

Number of ordinary shares in issue (ISIN number GB000576903)         182,108,502
Number of shares under option                                         11,628,318


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