RNS Number:1708L
Baring Emerging Europe PLC
15 May 2003



On 15 May 2003 Baring Emerging Europe PLC purchased for cancellation 335,000 of
its own ordinary shares at a price of 194.28p per share. Following this purchase
the total number of ordinary shares in issue is 44,539,906.


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