Proposed Savings-related Share Option Scheme

UNITE GROUP PLC
29 October 1999


PROPOSED SAVINGS-RELATED SHARE OPTION SCHEME

The Company is today posting a circular to shareholders proposing the adoption
of a new savings-related share option scheme (the 'Scheme'). Adoption of the
Scheme is sUNITE GROUP PLC
29 October 1999


PROPOSED SAVINGS-RELATED SHARE OPTION SCHEME

The Company is today posting a circular to shareholders proposing the adoption
of a new savings-related share option scheme (the 'Scheme'). Adoption of the
Scheme is subject inter alia to approval at an extraordinary general meeting of
the Company to be held on 24 November 1999.

                                                                                                                                          ubject inter alia to approval at an extraordinary general meeting of
the Company to be held on 24 November 1999.