Appointment

SIG PLC
10 August 2001




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     10 August 2001



                                   SIG PLC

                       Appointment of Joint Stockbroker



SIG is pleased to announce the appointment of ING Barings as the company's
joint broker with immediate effect.




Enquiries:

Frank Prust                                 0114 285 6300

SIG plc


Ben Money-Coutts                            020 7767 5700

ING Barings