Stmt re BSS Offer for PTS Grp

TRAVIS PERKINS PLC
29 July 1999

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                      TRAVIS PERKINS PLC
                               
              RE BSS GROUP PLC ('BSS') offer for
                               
                     PTS GROUP PLC ('PTS')
                               
Travis Perkins has noted the announcement of a recommended cash
offer  by BSS for PTS.  Travis Perkins is reviewing its options
with its financial advisers.

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Limited  which  is  regulated  by The  Securities  and  Futures
Authority Limited, and is acting for Travis Perkins plc and  no
one  else  and  will  not be responsible to anyone  other  than
Travis  Perkins plc for providing the protections  afforded  to
customers  of  N M Rothschild & Sons Limited nor for  providing
financial advice in relation to any proposals by Travis Perkins
plc.