Rule 2.10 Announcement

TBI PLC
19 November 2004


19 November 2004

                                TBI plc ('TBI')


In accordance with Rule 2.10 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, TBI
confirms that it has 558,925,576 Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each ('Ordinary
Shares') in issue and options outstanding in respect of 22,123,998 Ordinary
Shares as at the date of this announcement.


The International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) for the Company's
Ordinary Shares is GB0005660856.


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