Result of EGM

Whitbread PLC
20 June 2006


20 June 2006

Whitbread PLC

Result of Extraordinary General Meeting

At an extraordinary general meeting held earlier today, a special resolution to
approve the return of £400 million to shareholders by means of a bonus issue of
B Shares was duly passed.

Copies of this resolution have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and
will be available for inspection at the Financial Services Authority's Document
Viewing Facility, which is situated at:

The Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS

For further information:

Anna Glover           Tel: [phone]

Christopher Rogers    Tel: [phone]

Deutsche Bank, which is regulated by the Financial Services Authority for the
conduct of designated investment business in the UK, is acting for Whitbread and
for no one else in connection with the return of £400 million to shareholders
and will not be responsible for anyone other than Whitbread for providing the
protections afforded to clients of Deutsche Bank or for providing advice in
relation to the return of £400 million to shareholders.




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