Directorate Change

Rank Group PLC
25 February 2005


                                The Rank Group Plc

                            Appointment to the Board

The Rank Group Plc ('Rank') announces the appointment of Mr David Boden to the
Board of Rank as an executive Director with effect from 1 March 2005.

Mr Boden, aged 48, joined Rank in 1977, following which he held a variety of
positions in Rank's Gaming businesses before being appointed as Managing
Director of Rank's Gaming Division in 1998.

Alun Cathcart, Chairman of Rank, said 'My colleagues and I are delighted to
welcome David Boden as a member of the Rank Board. David has headed up our core
Gaming division for a number of years, during which the division has enjoyed
double-digit growth. His operational experience of Gaming matters will
strengthen the executive presence on the Rank Board'.

Rank confirms that there is no information to be disclosed under the
requirements of Listing Rule 16.4 (b) in relation to this appointment.

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Alun Cathcart, Chairman
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