Statement re Possible Offer

Millfield Group PLC 29 March 2006 Millfield Group plc ("Millfield" or the "Company") Statement re. possible offer The board of directors of Millfield announces that it has received a preliminary approach from a third party which may or may not lead to an offer being made for the Company. There can be no certainty that an offer will be made, nor as to the terms on which any offer might be made. A further announcement will be made in due course. Dealing Disclosure Requirements Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Code"), if any person is, or becomes, "interested" (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of any class of "relevant securities" of Millfield all "dealings" in any "relevant securities" of that company (including by means of an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such "relevant securities") must be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement will continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared, unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which the "offer period" otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an "interest" in "relevant securities" of Millfield, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3. Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all "dealings" in "relevant securities" of Millfield by Millfield, or by any of its respective "associates" (within the meaning of the City Code), must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction. A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose "relevant securities" "dealings" should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. "Interests in securities" arise, in summary, when a person has long economic exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an "interest" by virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities. Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required to disclose a "dealing" under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel. Disclosure in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code: In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code, Millfield Group plc confirms that it has in issue and admitted to trading on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange, 118,748,841 ordinary shares of 0.175 pence each under the ISIN code GB0030199953. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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