Temporary Contract Business

CPL Resources PLC
25 February 2002

CPL Resources Plc

25th February 2002

Re: Temporary Contract Business of Marlborough.

CPL Resources plc has agreed with David Hughes, Receiver, of Marlborough Group
Limited and Ann O'Brien Secretarial Limited to purchase the temporary contract
business of Marlborough Group Ltd and Ann O'Brien Secretarial Limited
subsidiaries of Marlborough Group Plc. This business includes contracts under
which temporary staff is provided to customers by Marlborough Group Ltd, and Ann
O'Brien Secretarial Ltd, together with related assets, including business names
and other intellectual property. A further announcement will be made in due
course.



For further Information:

Anne Heraty, CPL Resources, 01 614 6000

Josephine Tierney CPL Resources, 01 5005993

Brian Whelan, Whelan Communications, 01 676 8877 / 086 817 7178





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