Rule 2.10 Announcement

Torex Retail PLC
01 July 2005


                       Torex Retail Plc ('Torex Retail')


                           Relevant Securities Update



In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Torex
Retail confirms it has 192,528,908 ordinary shares of 1p each in issue with ISIN
GB0034291632.



1 July 2005






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