RNS Number:3624L
Anglo-Eastern Plantations PLC
21 May 2003


                           ANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS PLC

                        DOCUMENT RE GRANT OF SHARE OPTIONS


The board of Anglo-Eastern Plantations Plc has approved the grant of options
over 42,800 ordinary shares to employees at 108.5p, exercisable between 21 May
2006 and 20 May 2013.


This brings the total number of shares over which options are held to 666,350
(1.69% of current issued share capital).


R O B  Barnes
Company Secretary
21 May 2003

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